Reading Room Document
Retroactive Effect of S. 782 [Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act] on Consent Decree Process
The document discusses the possible retroactive impact of S. 782 (Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act) on the consent decree process. It outlines the changes that S. 782 will bring to the consent decree procedures, including the requirement for filing, publishing, and receiving comments on proposed consent judgments. The document concludes that S. 782 will be applicable to proposed consent judgments pending before a court but not yet entered at the time of enactment. It also presents questions regarding the retroactive application of the legislation and discusses relevant case law and statutory construction principles.
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