Sherman Antitrust Act: Federal law prohibiting monopolistic business practices and protecting market competition. Essential for ensuring exclusive vendor agreements don't violate antitrust provisions.
Clayton Act: Federal antitrust law that prohibits specific anticompetitive practices not explicitly covered by the Sherman Act, including exclusive dealing arrangements that substantially lessen competition.
Federal Trade Commission Act: Federal law that created the FTC and prohibits unfair methods of competition and deceptive practices affecting commerce.
Robinson-Patman Act: Federal law that prohibits price discrimination between different purchasers of similar goods, relevant for pricing structures in vendor contracts.
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC): Comprehensive set of laws governing commercial transactions, particularly Article 2 relating to the sale of goods between merchants.
State Antitrust Laws: State-specific regulations governing competition and monopolistic practices, which may be more stringent than federal laws.
State Contract Laws: State-specific regulations governing contract formation, enforcement, and remedies that may affect vendor agreements.
Statute of Frauds: Legal requirement that certain contracts must be in writing to be enforceable, particularly relevant for contracts involving substantial amounts or longer terms.
Intellectual Property Laws: Federal and state laws governing trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and copyrights that may be involved in vendor relationships.
Industry-Specific Regulations: Specialized rules and requirements that apply to particular industries (e.g., FDA regulations for food/drug vendors, environmental regulations).
Employment Laws: Federal and state regulations governing worker classification and employment relationships that may impact vendor contracts involving service provision.
Choice of Law Provisions: Legal principles governing which jurisdiction's laws will apply to the contract and how disputes will be resolved.
