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Ross-Simmons argues aggressive bidding is procompetitive."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 15-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 19, lines 15-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 37-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 37-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-9"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on November 28, 2006."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 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price cutting alone establishes a Section 2 violation.","Justice Stevens asked if the conduct plus monopoly power establishes a violation."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 11-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 47-51","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 47-51"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 19-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 19-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 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It clarifies when aggressive bidding violates Section 2. The outcome shapes future antitrust litigation involving input markets."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 15-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 19, lines 15-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 37-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 37-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-9"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 7-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 11-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 11-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 47-51","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 47-51"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 19-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 19-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 27-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 27-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 49-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 49-5"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 15-21","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 15-21"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 31-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 31-35"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 23-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 23-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 27-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 27-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 45-51","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 45-51"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 17-27","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 17-27"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 33-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 9, lines 33-43"}]}],"slug":"2006-05-381-weyerhaeuser-co-v-ross-simmons-hardwood-lumber-co","term":"2006","title":"Does Brooke Group apply to buyer-side antitrust claims?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 15-25","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 19, lines 15-25"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 37-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 37-9"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-9","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/05-381.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-9"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}