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09-4596
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In The United States Court of AppealsFor the Sixth Circuit
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Realcomp II, Ltd.,Petitioner
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Federal Trade Commission,Respondent_________________________________________________Petition for Review from the Opinion and Order of theFederal Trade Commission_________________________________________________Brief of Petitioner_________________________________________________
Steven H. LasherScott L. MandelRichard C. KrausLiza C. MooreFOSTER SWIFT COLLINS &SMITH PC313 S. Washington SquareLansing, Michigan 48933(517) 371-8100Lead Counsel for PetitionerRobert W. McCannDRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP1500 K Street, N.W., Suite 1100Washington, D.C. 20005(202) 842-8800February 9, 2010
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DISCLOSURE OF CORPORATE AFFILIATIONAND FINANCIAL INTEREST
Petitioner, Realcomp II, Ltd., pursuant to 6th Cir. R. 26.1, makes thefollowing disclosure:1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned company?No.2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, that has afinancial interest in the outcome?No.Respectfully submitted,FOSTER SWIFT COLLINS & SMITH PCBy:/s Scott L. MandelScott L. MandelOne of the Attorneys for PetitionerRealcomp II, Ltd.February 9, 2010
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I.
The Commission’s Opinion Rests on an Unsupported
Assumption........................................................................................10
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The Court Must Carefully Scrutinize the Commission’s
Findings that are Contrary to Those of the AdministrativeLaw Judge. ..............................................................................12
B.
The Website Policy Cannot be Accorded “InherentlySuspect” Treatment.
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An MLS is an Efficient Joint Venture for Which
the “Inherently Suspect” Analysis is not
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Courts Apply the Commission’s “InherentlySuspect” Framework With Caution.
III.
The Commission’s Findings Un
der the Rule of Reason Are NotSupported by Substantial Evidence...................................................23
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