[consulting] List Mom Policies

[Dan Robinson]

guys - we're not lawyers - don't worry about this stuff.  It is a
distraction.  If I am concerned about it I will consult my attorney.

Thanks,

Dan

> Greg Knaddison wrote:
>> On 3/15/06, John Sechrest <sechrest at jas.peak.org> wrote:
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>>> % I don't understand the "Pricing" issue?
>>>
>>> It is illegal to have different businesses talking to each other
>>> setting prices in the US. If we have a list discussion
>>> between consulting companies which ends up being a price setting
>>> exercise, then we are in trouble.
>>
>> I even live in the US and have taken classes in US corporate law and
>> I'm amazed that it applies to mailing lists.
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> What the posted guidelines said is nonsense.
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> Price fixing is a criminal offense in the US.
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> Talking about pricing, on the other hand, is
> constitutionally-protected free speech.
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> Posting a set of list guidelines which utterly
> fails to understand this distinction is a mistake.
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> [Meanwhile, asking "How much should I charge
> for X?" is a dumb question for any list.  For
> future reference, the answer is: 'Whatever the
> client will pay you, minus whatever your
> conscience prohibits.' ]
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