Anti-steering/most-favored nation clauses
Contents
Place in the Framework
Anti-steering and most-favored nation clauses can affect competition by limiting price competition, restricting customer redirection, or stabilizing contractual terms.
Core Questions
- Does the restraint prevent customers or intermediaries from responding to lower-cost alternatives?
- Does the clause raise rivals' costs or soften price competition?
- How should courts account for platform markets or two-sided transaction settings?
Working Notes
Add notes here on anti-steering provisions, MFNs, platform effects, market power, and procompetitive justifications.