Noerr-Pennington doctrine

noun

Noerr-Pen·​ning·​ton doctrine
ˈnȯr-ˈpe-niŋ-tən-
: a doctrine based on the First Amendment right of petition that exempts from antitrust liability the joint efforts of businesses to petition or influence government bodies provided that such activities are not sham

Word History

Etymology

after Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference v. Noerr Motor Freight, Inc., 365 U.S. 127 (1961), and United Mine Workers v. Pennington, 381 U.S. 657 (1965), U.S. Supreme Court cases that established the doctrine

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“Noerr-Pennington doctrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/Noerr-Pennington%20doctrine. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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