Pepperton Farms enters into an agreement with Saltsburg Farms to provide their farm products to separate marketplaces to maximize each company's sales. Per their agreement, Pepperton will sell only to restaurants and grocery stores east of the Mississippi River, and Saltsburg will sell only to restaurants and grocery stores west of the Mississippi River. Pepperton and Saltsburg immediately increase their prices because there is now little competition for their sales in these restricted markets. Corner Grocery sues both Pepperton Farms and Saltsburg Farms, alleging that they have violated § 1 of the Sherman Act. To be successful, Corner Grocery must prove that Pepperton and Saltsburg: X O made an illegal agreement that either caused or was a substantial factor in causing injury to Corner Grocery, and the unlawful actions of Pepperton and Saltsburg affected business activities of Corner Grocery that were protected by the antitrust laws. caused Corner Grocery financial harm. made an illegal agreement that caused injury to Corner Grocery. made illegal tying arrangements.

Pepperton Farms enters into an agreement with Saltsburg Farms to provide their farm products to separate marketplaces to maximize each company's sales. Per their agreement, Pepperton will sell only to restaurants and grocery stores east of the Mississippi River, and Saltsburg will sell only to restaurants and grocery stores west of the Mississippi River. Pepperton and Saltsburg immediately increase their prices because there is now little competition for their sales in these restricted markets. Corner Grocery sues both Pepperton Farms and Saltsburg Farms, alleging that they have violated § 1 of the Sherman Act. To be successful, Corner Grocery must prove that Pepperton and Saltsburg: X O made an illegal agreement that either caused or was a substantial factor in causing injury to Corner Grocery, and the unlawful actions of Pepperton and Saltsburg affected business activities of Corner Grocery that were protected by the antitrust laws. caused Corner Grocery financial harm. made an illegal agreement that caused injury to Corner Grocery. made illegal tying arrangements.