Abstract
One of the aims of the antitrust law is to implement fair trade and sound operation in marketing. However, constraint by law in order to fulfill such objectives could sometimes be an obstacle to profit seeking enterprises. Trend towards globalization of market necessitates harmonization or unification of such rules among countries, yet at present, the degree of enforcement of antitrust law still differ depending on the countries. This paper deals with the case of price fixing and volume allocation involving some domestic and foreign companies in the United States, and describes the results of legal steps taken. From which, what cautions need to be taken in order to avoid violation of the law by considering the recently effectuated treaty regarding antitrust cooperation between the US and Japan is discussed.
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