Talk:Restraint of trade

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[edit] Correct? Worldwide view?

This article seems to be about the English common law of restraint of trade, which is mainly of importance to non-compete provisions in employment and transfer of business contracts. The case law discussed is all English and very old, although for some mysterious reason there are badly-formatter links to two Scottish cases at the bottom (with no discussion of them). I have corrected some obvious errors and duplication, and moved the ancient history section to the bottom. I could (at some point when I have time) try to check that what is left is not too wrong. I don't know what "Wilberforce (1966) 7" refers to but I worry that the history section (including the seemingly irrelevant bit on consideration) might have been copied from there.

Before worrying about that, I wonder whether some attention should be given to the lack of a worldwide (or at least common law wide) view. Could anyone who understands the state of US, Canadian, Australian, anywhere-else-relevant law on these matters please comment on whether the old English principles apply there, and whether there is anything interesting to say? Proz 05:58, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] US car dealers are prohibited from selling new cars to Canadians - restraint of trade?

It is often mentioned currently in the media that Canadians (who are in a position to save 25% or more on the purchase of new vehicles) are unable to purchase new vehicles from US dealers - the reason being that the franchise agreement between the dealer and the auto-maker prohibits selling to Canadians.

Is this an example of restraint of trade?

Generally speaking, is it "illegal" for a US retailer to refuse to accept a sale from anyone - for any reason other than failure to pay the asking price? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.92.8.170 (talk) 02:10, 3 October 2007 (UTC)