Find Legal Information

Chapter 59 MONOPOLIES AND UNLAWFUL COMBINATIONS

• 59-101 Repealed. Laws 1980, LB 741, § 1.
• 59-201 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-202 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-203 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-204 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-301 Repealed. Laws 1969, c. 485, § 5.
• 59-302 Repealed. Laws 1969, c. 485, § 5.
• 59-303 Repealed. Laws 1969, c. 485, § 5.
• 59-304 Repealed. Laws 1969, c. 485, § 5.
• 59-401 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-402 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-403 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-501 Sales; discrimination; when unlawful.
• 59-502 Sales; unlawful discrimination; prima facie evidence.
• 59-503 Purchases; discrimination; when unlawful.
• 59-504 Purchases; unlawful discrimination; prima facie evidence.
• 59-505 Unlawful discrimination; penalty.
• 59-506 Unlawful discrimination; contracts void.
• 59-507 Attorney General, county attorneys; duty to enforce sections.
• 59-508 Unlawful discrimination by corporations; penalty; prosecution by Attorney General; injunction; corporations in which the public has an interest.
• 59-509 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-601 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-602 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-603 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-604 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-605 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-606 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-701 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 381, § 41.
• 59-702 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 381, § 41.
• 59-703 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 381, § 41.
• 59-704 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 381, § 41.
• 59-705 Repealed. Laws 1981, LB 381, § 41.
• 59-801 Restraint of trade or commerce; unlawful; penalty.
• 59-802 Monopolizing trade or commerce; unlawful; penalty.
• 59-803 Violation; property under contract forfeited.
• 59-804 Business of corporations or other companies; conduct; investigation by Attorney General; powers.
• 59-805 Restraint of trade; underselling; penalty.
• 59-806 Holding companies; when unlawful.
• 59-807 Books of record and papers; inspection by Attorney General.
• 59-808 Prohibited acts.
• 59-809 Violation; ouster.
• 59-810 Second or subsequent violations; ouster; injunction.
• 59-811 Second or subsequent violations; duty of Attorney General.
• 59-812 Violators; actions against; joinder of parties.
• 59-813 Violators; ouster; injunctions; business affected with a public interest; decree.
• 59-814 Violators; parties to employment contract; injunction.
• 59-815 Violation; penalty.
• 59-816 Violation; company officers; personal liability.
• 59-817 Repealed. Laws 1963, c. 425, art. 8, § 2.
• 59-818 Seeking or receiving special advantages; when unlawful; penalty.
• 59-819 Violations; jurisdiction; powers of courts.
• 59-820 Violations; civil proceedings; subpoena; may issue to any county.
• 59-821 Violations; recovery of actual or liquidated damages; attorney's fees.
• 59-821.01 Illegal overcharge or undercharge case.
• 59-822 Person, defined.
• 59-823 Violations; actions brought by state; advancement of cause; appeal.
• 59-824 Violations; proceedings; evidence; discovery; privilege not allowed.
• 59-825 Violations; proceedings; refusal to attend and testify; penalty.
• 59-826 Violations; proceedings; perjury; penalty.
• 59-827 Violations; proceedings; subornation of perjury.
• 59-828 Violations; prosecutions; duty of Attorney General and county attorney; evidence; discovery; immunity; scope and operation; proceeding by individual; costs.
• 59-829 Antitrust action; construction; federal law.
• 59-830 Actions taken pursuant to state or federal law; reliance on validity; criminal action; limitation.
• 59-831 Violations; recovery; disposition.
• 59-901 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-902 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-903 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-904 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-1001 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-1002 Repealed. Laws 1974, LB 1028, § 32.
• 59-1101 Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 280, § 1.
• 59-1102 Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 280, § 1.
• 59-1103 Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 280, § 1.
• 59-1104 Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 280, § 1.
• 59-1105 Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 280, § 1.
• 59-1106 Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 280, § 1.
• 59-1107 Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 280, § 1.
• 59-1108 Repealed. Laws 1959, c. 280, § 1.
• 59-1201 Repealed. Laws 1972, LB 1410, § 3.
• 59-1202 Repealed. Laws 1972, LB 1410, § 3.
• 59-1203 Repealed. Laws 1972, LB 1410, § 3.
• 59-1204 Repealed. Laws 1972, LB 1410, § 3.
• 59-1205 Repealed. Laws 1972, LB 1410, § 3.
• 59-1206 Repealed. Laws 1972, LB 1410, § 3.
• 59-1301 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1302 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1303 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1304 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1305 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1306 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1307 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1308 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1309 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1310 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1311 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1312 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1313 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1314 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1315 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1316 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1317 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1318 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1319 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1320 Repealed. Laws 1945, c. 139, § 9.
• 59-1401 Terms, defined.
• 59-1402 Repealed. Laws 1985, LB 67, § 1.
• 59-1403 License; tax; Secretary of State; rules and regulations; adopt and publish.
• 59-1404 Proprietors; assigns; licensees; benefits.
• 59-1405 Discrimination in price; price changes; exceptions.
• 59-1406 Violations; penalty.
• 59-1501 Act, how cited.
• 59-1502 Terms, defined.
• 59-1503 Sale of cigarettes; unlawful acts; enumerated.
• 59-1504 Sale of cigarettes; cost to retailer; filing with division.
• 59-1505 Sale of cigarettes; cost to wholesaler; filing with division.
• 59-1506 Sale of cigarettes; advertising, offers for sale, sales; combination sales.
• 59-1507 Sale of cigarettes; sale by wholesaler to another wholesaler; sale price; limitation.
• 59-1508 Sale of cigarettes; transactions excepted.
• 59-1509 Sale of cigarettes; transactions permitted to meet lawful competition.
• 59-1510 Sale of cigarettes; contracts void.
• 59-1511 Sale of cigarettes; admissible evidence.
• 59-1512 Sale of cigarettes; sales outside ordinary channels.
• 59-1513 Sale of cigarettes; cost survey.
• 59-1514 Cigarette tax division; rules and regulations.
• 59-1515 Sale of cigarettes; actions; remedies.
• 59-1516 Revocation of license; procedure; appeal.
• 59-1517 Cigarette tax division; enforcement of sections.
• 59-1518 Cigarette tax division; powers vested by other laws.
• 59-1519 Terms, defined.
• 59-1520 Prohibited acts.
• 59-1521 Exemptions.
• 59-1522 Violation; penalty.
• 59-1523 Disciplinary actions; contraband.
• 59-1524 Deceptive trade practice.
• 59-1525 Enforcement.
• 59-1601 Terms, defined.
• 59-1602 Unfair competition; practices; unlawful.
• 59-1603 Contracts, combinations, conspiracies in restraint of trade; unlawful.
• 59-1604 Monopolies and attempted monopolies; unlawful.
• 59-1605 Transactions and agreements not to use or deal in commodities or services of competitor; unlawful; when.
• 59-1606 Acquisition of corporate stock by another corporation to lessen competition; unlawful; exceptions; judicial order to divest.
• 59-1607 Labor not an article of commerce.
• 59-1608 Attorney General; restrain prohibited acts; costs; restoration of property.
• 59-1608.01 Enforcement of act; venue.
• 59-1608.02 Repealed. Laws 2006, LB 1061, § 29.
• 59-1608.03 Recovery under act; Attorney General; duties.
• 59-1608.04 State Settlement Cash Fund; created; use; investment.
• 59-1608.05 State Settlement Trust Fund; created; use; investment.
• 59-1609 Civil action for damages.
• 59-1609.01 Illegal overcharge or undercharge case.
• 59-1610 Assurance of discontinuance of prohibited act; approval of court; not considered admission.
• 59-1611 Demand to produce documentary materials for inspection; contents; service; unauthorized disclosure; return; modification; vacation; use; penalty.
• 59-1612 Limitation of action.
• 59-1613 Final judgment or decree; prima facie evidence in civil action; exception.
• 59-1614 Civil penalties; Attorney General; duties.
• 59-1615 Dissolution, suspension, or forfeiture of corporate franchise.
• 59-1616 Personal service of process outside state.
• 59-1617 Exempted transactions.
• 59-1618 Agricultural products; producers; associations; form; requirements.
• 59-1619 Agricultural associations; monopolies; restraint of trade; Attorney General; complaint; notice of hearing.
• 59-1620 Contracts and agreements in restraint of trade; void; voidable.
• 59-1621 Conspiracy in restraint of trade; findings; prima facie evidence.
• 59-1622 Officers; liable for debts and obligations; when.
• 59-1623 Act, how cited.
• 59-1701 Legislative intent and findings; seller-assisted marketing plans.
• 59-1701.01 Act, how cited.
• 59-1702 Definitions; where found.
• 59-1703 Seller-assisted marketing plan, defined.
• 59-1704 Person, defined.
• 59-1705 Seller, defined.
• 59-1706 Purchaser, defined.
• 59-1707 Equipment, defined.
• 59-1708 Supplies, defined.
• 59-1709 Product, defined.
• 59-1710 Services, defined.
• 59-1711 Seller-assisted marketing plan contract or contract, defined.
• 59-1712 Initial payment, defined.
• 59-1713 Buy-back or secured investment, defined.
• 59-1714 Ongoing business, defined.
• 59-1714.01 License, defined.
• 59-1715 Seller-assisted marketing plan; securities excluded.
• 59-1716 Seller-assisted marketing plan; real estate or insurance transactions; excluded.
• 59-1717 Seller-assisted marketing plan; sales under certain license; excluded.
• 59-1718 Seller-assisted marketing plan; sale or lease to ongoing business enterprises; excluded.
• 59-1718.01 Seller-assisted marketing plan; sales under five hundred dollars; excluded.
• 59-1719 Seller-assisted marketing plan; sale of an ongoing business; excluded.
• 59-1720 Seller-assisted marketing plan; certain sale, lease, or offer; excluded.
• 59-1721 Seller-assisted marketing plan; renewal or extension of existing plan; excluded.
• 59-1722 Transaction; seller complied with Federal Trade Commission trade regulation rule; exempt; exception; conditions; fee.
• 59-1722.01 Transaction; exemption from act; provisions applicable.
• 59-1723 Seller-assisted marketing plan; sale, lease, or offer; occurs; when.
• 59-1724 Marketing plan; seller; disclosure document; list of sellers; file; update; fees.
• 59-1725 Marketing plan; violations; investigations; director; powers.
• 59-1725.01 Seller-assisted marketing plan; cease and desist order; fine; injunction; procedures; appeal.
• 59-1726 Marketing plan; seller; use of certain phrases; prohibited.
• 59-1727 Marketing plan; buy-back or security investment provision; invoked; entitlement.
• 59-1728 Marketing plan; payment secured; buy-back arrangement; representations; prohibited; exception.
• 59-1729 Marketing plan; earning potential claim; substantiated by data.
• 59-1730 Marketing plan; advertising; commercial symbol; requirements.
• 59-1731 Marketing plan; advertisement; name and address of seller; required.
• 59-1732 Seller-assisted marketing plan; potential purchaser; seller provide disclosure document.
• 59-1733 Disclosure document; information; requirements.
• 59-1734 Repealed. Laws 1983, LB 461, § 10.
• 59-1735 Disclosure document; contents; requirements.
• 59-1736 Seller; officers, directors, partners, managers; conviction or judgment; disclosure.
• 59-1737 Disclosure document; disclose period of time plan sold or offered.
• 59-1738 Disclosure document; disclose existence of bond or trust account.
• 59-1739 Disclosure document; contain financial information; verification.
• 59-1740 Disclosure document; contain unexecuted copy of marketing plan contract.
• 59-1741 Seller-assisted marketing plan; contract for sale or lease; written; copy to purchaser.
• 59-1742 Marketing plan contract; contents; requirements.
• 59-1743 Marketing plan contract; purchaser; right to cancel; when.
• 59-1744 Marketing plan contract; contain notice of right to cancel.
• 59-1745 Marketing plan contract; execution of certain notes prohibited.
• 59-1746 Marketing plan contract; downpayment; conditions.
• 59-1747 Marketing plan contract; assignee; rights, defenses.
• 59-1748 Reference to compliance with act; prohibited.
• 59-1749 Marketing plan; seller; records required.
• 59-1750 Seller-assisted marketing plan; service of process.
• 59-1751 Seller; surety bond or trust account; establish; procedures.
• 59-1752 Seller; noncompliance with act; contract; voidable; purchaser; remedies.
• 59-1753 Seller; inadvertent defects; cure; purchaser; rights.
• 59-1754 Seller; failure to deliver products; contract voidable.
• 59-1755 Purchaser rights; cumulative.
• 59-1756 Purchaser; waiver of rights; unenforceable.
• 59-1757 Prohibited acts; violation; penalty; enforcement.
• 59-1758 Violation; action for recovery of damages; award; statute of limitations.
• 59-1758.01 Burden of proof.
• 59-1759 Remedies; not exclusive.
• 59-1760 Statutory or common-law rights; available.
• 59-1761 Unfair competition and deceptive practices statutes; applicable.
• 59-1762 Director of Banking and Finance; powers; rules and regulations.
• 59-1801 Act, how cited.
• 59-1802 Terms, defined.
• 59-1803 Issuance of annuity; how construed.