By Lesette R. Heath ( November 3, 2011, 20:33 GMT | Insight) -- The Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday approved legislation that would restore the ability for stores to discount prices, in the wake of a 2007 U.S. Supreme Court decision that said manufactures can, in some cases, require retailers to sell at a particular price. The full Senate has to vote on the matter, and so far, no similar bill has gained traction in the House of Representatives.Washington - The Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday approved legislation that would restore the ability for stores to discount prices, in the wake of a 2007 U.S. Supreme Court decision that said manufactures can, in some cases, require retailers to sell at a particular price....
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