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US Supreme Court has opportunity to take up rule of reason standard for joint ventures

By Flavia Fortes ( June 5, 2025, 20:12 GMT | Comment) -- The stage is set for the US Supreme Court to decide whether to take up American Airlines’ request to review a lower court ruling on its joint venture with JetBlue — a case that could clarify the application of antitrust law’s rule of reason to such partnerships. The airline argues that the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit’s decision misapplied the rule of reason standard, which weighs both positive and negative effects on competition, and created a split with other circuits. The ruling would bring more legal certainty to collaborative arrangements, though the chances of the high court taking the case are low.The stage is set for the US Supreme Court to decide whether to take up American Airlines’ request to review a lower court ruling on its joint venture with JetBlue — a case that could clarify the application of antitrust law’s rule of reason to such partnerships....

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