The Antitrust Attorney Blog
Little Johnny finally has a chance for some decent-priced piano lessons, thanks to the diligence of your Federal Trade Commission.
On Monday, December 16, 2013 the FTC slammed the full weight of its antitrust authority against the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and their vicious cartel to make little Susie pay more for her violin lessons.
The Association entered into a consent decree with the FTC, addressing the following provisions in their code of ethics: “The teacher shall respect the integrity of other teachers’ studios and shall not actively recruit students from another studio.”