When ruling on a price-fixing case under the per se rule, the U.S.courts need only examine
A)market structure
B)market conduct
C)market performance
D)market structure and conduct
E)market structure, conduct, and performance

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When ruling on a price-fixing case under the per se rule, the U.S. courts need only examine the market conduct. The per se rule presumes that certain business practices are so inherently anticompetitive that they are always illegal, regardless of their economic justification, market structure, or business context. Price-fixing is one such practice that falls under this rule. Therefore, the courts need not consider market structure or performance, but only the actions of the parties involved in fixing prices.

When Ruling on a Price-Fixing Case Under the Per Se