Is this tying situation that violates federal antitrust law

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Question: Suture Express was a new upstart specializing in the medical supply network by selling only sutures Owens & Minor was a medical supply distributor that carried all types of medical supplies , including sutures . Owens & Minor began bundling provisions that required its customers to pay a premium for all medical products unless the customer agreed to pur chase its sutures. Suture Express brought suit alleg ing a loss to Owens & Minor through anticompetitive practices. Is this a tying situation that violates federal antitrust laws ? Why or why not ? [Suture Express , Inc. Owens & Minor Distribution , Inc. , 851 F.3d 1027 (10th Cir . 2017 )

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