Posted By:
CoreyRS.hanusJK
I'm not an antitrust lawyer either but I agree with what you said about private parties bringing civil actions. Assuming that is correct, and given that treble damages can be awarded in antitrust actions, I'd be very careful about any public solicitations I make to get members, or for any post-auction congratulatory messages. Yes, as we've discussed, many/most groups are perfectly fine. But (IMO -- and I know you have a different view on this), some might be crossing into the gray area. And for those that do they might want to take a low profile so as not to be a target for some pissed off auction house/seller.