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Midcal test

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A quick definition of Midcal test:

Midcal test: A rule that says if a private company does something that hurts competition, they might not get in trouble if the state said it was okay and is watching them closely. This is called the state-action doctrine and active supervision. It was decided in a court case called California Retail Liquor Dealers Ass'n v. Midcal Aluminum, Inc. in 1980.

A more thorough explanation:

The Midcal Test is a legal doctrine in antitrust law. It states that if a private party engages in actions that limit competition, those actions may be protected from liability under antitrust laws if they are within a clearly articulated and affirmatively expressed policy of the state, and if the conduct is actively supervised by the state.

For example, if a state government creates a policy that limits the number of liquor licenses that can be issued in a certain area, and actively supervises the enforcement of that policy, a liquor store that is granted a license may not be held liable for antitrust violations.

Another example could be a state government creating a policy that limits the number of taxi licenses in a certain area, and actively supervising the enforcement of that policy. A taxi company that is granted a license may not be held liable for antitrust violations.

The Midcal Test is important because it allows states to regulate certain industries without fear of antitrust liability, as long as they follow certain guidelines.

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Presents
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@CynicalOops: tickets to what?
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18:16
I just noticed that UMich has the majority of their acceptances really early on. Does anyone know what happens to mid-November applicants? Are we just cooked?
TGM
18:23
How long can I delay sending my fall grades if they hurt my GPA? I’m still waiting on decisions and ideally I’m hoping they decide BEFORE seeing my new grades
TGM
18:27
dropped my GPA below median for a couple of schools I’m applying to, when I was above median before
Dkk
18:32
@TGM: Not long enough to get another transcript to recover.
Dkk
18:33
Honestly you could just wait until someone actually asks for your fall grades. Who knows.
Dkk
18:34
@wigwav: It looks like if below medians it will not help but If applying in November it seems you are still middle of the cycle.
18:34
@wigwav: nah
TGM
18:34
like am I expected to send it unprompted or can I wait until a school requested it
Dkk
18:35
@TGM: Expected to send it unprompted but you can wait and see.
18:36
Is your LSAT also below median?
TGM
18:37
It’s above median, but I’m applying T6 with unimpressive softs, so even with a good LSAT it’s tough
texaslawhopefully
18:38
Yeah, then I would just wait as long as you can to send it
texaslawhopefully
18:38
For like HLS at least, if you wait till J6 then you may already have a decision
TGM
18:39
@texaslawhopefully: alas, haven’t even gotten an interview (applied around thanksgiving)
18:39
Yeah I would delay as long as you have plausible deniability
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