The purpose of this association is to explore avenues of mutual interest and cooperation. Our goals
are to prevent claims (such as damaged and/or missing items) in the moving and storage industry
and to handle claims professionally once damage or loss occurs.

 

It is important to recognize that these activities are subject to certain legal limits imposed by state

and federal antitrust laws. One central concern of these laws is with combinations or agreements

in restraint of trade whereby competition is reduced by design. Business people generally are

cognizant of the restrictions on price fixing imposed by the law. In addition, there are many

other areas in which legal implications are raised. For example, agreements to reduce prices,

standardize discounts, divide territorial markets or customers, or to promote group boycotts are

illegal.

 

Consequently, in the course of all association activities, discussions among members

involving pricing, sale terms, territories, production or other aspects of competition, must be

avoided. In the event any member ever feels that the course of association activities or

statements or actions in association meetings is headed into such an area, members should raise

the issue immediately so that further discussion of such matters can be suspended pending

receipt of advice satisfactory to the members that the topics addressed do not give rise to antitrust

problems.