HB 1415 – Oklahoma

Status: In Process
Year Introduced: 2025
Link: http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1415&Session=2500

This bill amends the Oklahoma Antitrust Reform Act to expand legal provisions related to antitrust violations and enforcement. The bill clarifies that individuals injured directly or indirectly by antitrust violations can seek damages, and the Attorney General can bring civil actions on behalf of the state or natural persons. The bill introduces new provisions defining when a cause of action accrues, specifically stating it begins either when violations are discovered or should have been discovered through reasonable diligence, or on the date the last in a series of violating acts occurred. Additionally, the bill empowers the Attorney General to seek civil penalties for antitrust violations, with potential fines up to $1 million per violation. When determining the penalty amount, courts must consider factors such as the nature of the violation, number of affected consumers, whether the violation was intentional or part of a continuous pattern, and the defendant’s efforts to conceal violations. The bill also specifies that the new provisions will become effective on November 1, 2025, providing clarity and potentially stronger enforcement mechanisms for antitrust cases in Oklahoma.


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