sham exception

sham exception. An exception to the Noerr–Pennington doctrine whereby a company that petitions the government will not receive First Amendment protection or an exemption from the antitrust laws if its intent in petitioning the government is really an effort to harm its competitors rather than to obtain favorable governmental action. See NOERR–PENNINGTON DOCTRINE; sham action under ACTION(4). [Cases: Monopolies 12(16.5). C.J.S. Monopolies § 144.]

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词条贡献者

法律翻译家欣，毕业于德国顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各类与体育诉讼有关的法律文件。