silver new york stock exchange argued decided may petitioners two texas securities members new york stock exchange arranged members exchange new york city telephone connections essential conduct businesses members applied exchange required rules promulgated securities exchange act approval connections temporary approval granted connections established without prior notice petitioners applications denied later connections discontinued required rules exchange allegedly result one petitioners forced business business greatly diminished notwithstanding repeated requests officials exchange refused grant petitioners hearing even inform reasons denial applications petitioners sued exchange members federal district treble damages injunctive relief claiming collective refusal continue connections violated sherman act held duty imposed upon exchange securities exchange act exempt antitrust laws justify denying petitioners connections without notice hearing requested therefore exchange action case violated sherman act exchange liable petitioners clayton act pp absent justification derived securities exchange act otherwise removal connections collective action exchange members constituted per se violation sherman act since group boycott depriving petitioners valuable business service needed order compete effectively securities market pp light design securities exchange act give exchanges major part curbing abuses rules applied present case germane performance duty implied rules governing members transactions relationships nonmembers pp statutory scheme securities exchange act sufficiently pervasive create total exemption antitrust laws particular instances exchange fall within scope purposes act may regarded justified answer assertion antitrust claim pp denying petitioners connections without according notice hearing requested exchange exceeded scope authority securities exchange act engage therefore justified otherwise antitrust violation pp david shapiro argued cause filed briefs petitioners donald mackinnon argued cause respondent brief samuel rosenberry edward reilly special leave solicitor general cox argued cause amicus curiae urging reversal brief daniel friedman justice goldberg delivered opinion deal today question great importance public financial community whether extent federal antitrust laws apply securities exchanges regulated securities exchange act particularly question whether new york stock exchange held liable nonmember antitrust laws regarded impliedly immune therefrom pursuant rules exchange adopted securities exchange act orders number members remove private direct telephone wire connections previously operation offices nonmember without giving nonmember notice assigning reason action affording opportunity heard facts material resolution question dispute harold silver died pendency action entered securities business dallas texas establishing predecessor petitioner municipal securities municipal deal primarily municipal bonds business municipal increased steadily silver june established petitioner municipal securities municipal trade corporate securities firms registered members national association securities dealers nasd neither member respondent exchange instantaneous communication firms mainstream securities business great significance member exchange silver took steps see established firms municipal obtained direct private telephone wire connections municipal bond departments number securities firms three members exchange banks municipal arranged private wires corporate securities trading departments member firms exchange well trading desks number nonmember firms pursuant requirements exchange rules one member firms granted private wires municipal applied exchange approval connections summer exchange granted temporary approval well direct teletype connection member firm new york city stock ticker service furnished petitioners directly floor exchange february without prior notice silver firms anyone connected exchange department member firms decided disapprove private wire related applications notice sent member firms involved instructing discontinue wires directive compliance required exchange constitution rules firms turn notified silver private wires discontinued exchange advised directly discontinuance stock ticker service wires ticker removed beginning march telephone calls letters personal trip new york silver sought explanation exchange reason decision repeatedly told policy exchange disclose reasons action petitioners contend volume business dropped substantially thereafter profits fell due combination forces stemming removal private wires consequent inability obtain quotations quickly inconvenience traders calling petitioners stigma attaching disapproval result change fortunes petitioners contend municipal soon ceased functioning operating business organization municipal remained business greatly diminished scale present litigation commenced silver proprietor municipal municipal exchange april southern district new york three causes action asserted first seeking injunction treble damages alleged exchange violation sherman act conspired member firms deprive petitioners private wire connections stock ticker service second alleged exchange tortiously induced member firms breach contracts wire connections petitioners third asserted exchange action constituted tort intentional wrongful harm inflicted without reasonable cause petitioners moved summary judgment antitrust claim accompanying permanent injunction exchange coercion members refusing provide private wire connections exchange refusal reinstate stock ticker service district judge considering respective affidavits parties granted summary judgment permanent injunction private wire connections supp holding antitrust laws applied exchange directive ensuing compliance members constituted collective refusal continue wires per se violation sherman act judge held basis although exchange power regulate conduct members dealing listed securities members relations nonmembers regard securities sufficiently germane fulfillment duties securities exchange act warrant excused answer restraints trade occurred removal private wires left issues treble damages costs later trial reference stock ticker service judge held triable issues fact whether exchange action considered concerted action members whether exchange regarded acted violation sherman act occurred therefore denied summary judgment aspect petitioners claims exchange appeal grant partial summary judgment appeals second circuit reversed dissent one judge held securities exchange act gives commission exchange disciplinary powers members exchange respect transactions securities policy statute requires exchange exercise powers fully meant action exchange bringing cancellation private wire connections within general scope authority exchange defined act dictated conclusion exchange exempt restrictions sherman act exercising power required exercise securities exchange act however exclude possibility exchange might liable theory remanded case consideration petitioners second third causes action granted certiorari us much first cause action relates collective refusal continue private wire connections since petitioners attempt appeal denial summary judgment portion relating discontinuance stock ticker service summary judgment never sought second third causes action hence also issue present time ii fundamental issue confronting us whether securities exchange act created duty exchange pervasive constitute implied repealer antitrust laws thereby exempting exchange liability similar cases plain begin removal wires collective action exchange members occurred context free federal regulation constitute per se violation sherman act concerted action exchange members simple terms group boycott depriving petitioners valuable business service needed order compete effectively securities market fashion originators guild federal trade associated press klor stores radiant burners peoples gas light coke unlike listed securities central trading place securities traded counter market established traders numerous firms country process constant communication one another latest offers buy sell private wire connection allows communication occur flip switch essential part process without instantaneously available market information provided private wire connections dealer hampered substantially crucial endeavor buy whether customers account lowest quoted price sell highest quoted price without membership network simultaneous communication dealer loses significant volume trading members network come result easy accessibility important business advantages taken away petitioners group action exchange members concerted refusals traders deal traders long held forbidden category klor stores restraints inherent nature effect injuriously restrained trade american tobacco hence absent justification derived policy another statute otherwise exchange acted violation sherman act case however presence another statutory scheme securities exchange act means conclusion beginning end inquiry difficult problem arises need reconcile pursuit antitrust aim eliminating restraints competition effective operation public policy contemplating securities exchanges engage may well effects general specific applications need statutory regulation securities exchanges nature duty imposed securities exchange act properly understood context consideration economic role played exchanges historical setting act stock exchanges perform important function economic life country serve first indispensable mechanism corporate securities bought sold corporate enterprise market mechanism fundamental element facilitating successful marshaling large aggregations funds otherwise extremely difficult access public exchanges investment channel promises ready convertibility stock holdings cash importance functions dollar terms vast new york stock exchange far largest exchanges registered securities exchange commission billion transactions stocks rights warrants figure represented total dollar volume registered exchanges report special study securities markets ib moreover trading exchanges addition establishing price level listed securities affects securities prices general transactions often regarded indicator national economic health significance exchanges economy measured terms dollar volume trading recognition importance exchanges role led house committee interstate foreign commerce declare report preceding enactment securities exchange act great exchanges country upon millions dollars securities sold affected public interest degree great utility sess exchanges nature bodies limited number members plays certain role carrying exchange activities feature exchanges led historically treated courts private clubs belton hatch given great latitude courts disciplining errant members see westwood howard securities business law contemp prob exchanges became important element nation economic financial system however analogy became increasingly inapposite ungoverned became obviously inadequate acceleratingly grave consequences impotency ultimately led enactment act house committee report summed problem discussing general purposes bill fundamental fact behind necessity bill leaders private business whether inertia pressure vested interests lack organization otherwise since war able act protect compelling continuous orderly program change methods standards business match degree economic system constantly changing repetition summer blindness abuses convinced patient public enlightened private leadership sufficiently powerful effect necessary changes alone private leadership seeking make changes must given government help protection supra pattern governmental entry however means one total displacement exchanges traditional process intention rather justice douglas said chairman one letting exchanges take leadership government playing residual role government keep shotgun speak behind door loaded well oiled cleaned ready use hope never used douglas democracy finance allen ed thus senate committee report stressed initiative responsibility promulgating regulations pertaining administration ordinary affairs remain exchanges fail adequately provide protection investors commission authorized step compel supra house committee report added hope bill give exchanges sufficient power reform without intervention commission supra see also loss securities regulation ed thus arose federally mandated duty exchanges instead giving commission power curb specific instances abuse act placed exchanges duty register commission decreed registration granted unless exchange submitted copies rules unless rules adequate insure fair dealing protect investors general dimensions duty suggested act gives commission power order changes exchange rules respecting number subjects set forth margin one aspect statutorily imposed duty obligation formulate rules governing conduct exchange members act specifically requires registration granted unless rules exchange include provision expulsion suspension disciplining member conduct proceeding inconsistent equitable principles trade addition general requirement exchange rules adequate insure fair dealing protect investors obvious relevance area rules regulating conduct exchange members duties taken together broadest implications relation present problem members inevitably trade market addition dealing listed securities trading inexorably brings contact dealings nonmember firms deal specialize securities accident exchange constitution rules permeated instances regulation members relationships nonmembers including nonmember member purchase unlisted securities behalf customer operation creates obvious danger loss principal transaction sale securities nonmember insufficiently capitalized protect customers rights creates similar risks addition potential financial injury investing public exchange members inherent transactions well dealings nonmembers unreliable reason intercourse carries gravest danger engendering public loss confidence exchange members kind damage significantly impair fulfillment exchange function economy rules regulate exchange members business nonmembers market therefore much pertinent aims act transactions nonmembers circumstances mentioned described inconsistent equitable principles trade rules regulating dealing indeed adequate insure fair dealing protect investors exchange constitutional provision rules relating private wire connections unquestionably part fulfillment duties wires members nonmembers facilitate trading exchange information unlisted securities contact unreliable nonmember may business undesirably may injure member member customer whose behalf contact made ultimately imperil future status exchange sapping public confidence light important role exchanges economy act design giving exchanges major part curbing abuses obligating regulate appears conclusively contrary district conclusion rules applied present case germane performance duty implied rules governing members transactions relationships nonmembers exchange enforcement rules inevitably affects nonmember involved often far seriously affects members question sweeping nonmembers currents exchange process therefore unavoidable case disposed holding district judge substantive act regulation engaged outside boundaries public policy established securities exchange act follow case disposed appeals holding since exchange general power adopt rules governing members relations nonmembers particular applications rules therefore outside purview antitrust laws contrary conclusions reached courts proper approach case view analysis reconciles operation statutory schemes one another rather holding one completely ousted securities exchange act contains express exemption antitrust laws matter statute means repealer antitrust laws must discerned matter implication cardinal principle construction repeals implication favored borden see georgia pennsylvania california federal power repeal regarded implied necessary make securities exchange act work even minimum extent necessary guiding principle reconciliation two statutory schemes although act gives securities exchange commission power request exchanges make changes rules impliedly therefore disapprove rules adopted exchange see also give commission jurisdiction review particular instances enforcement exchange rules see loss op supra westwood howard supra law contemp aspect statute one thing obviates need consider whether petitioners required resort commission relief coming compare georgia pennsylvania moreover commission lack jurisdiction particular applications exchange rules means question antitrust exemption involve problem conflict coextensiveness coverage agency regulatory power see georgia pennsylvania supra radio america california federal power supra pan american world airways issue extent character objectives duty exchange contemplated securities exchange act incompatible maintenance antitrust action compare maryland va milk producers assn absence commission jurisdiction besides defining limits inquiry contributes solution nothing built regulatory scheme performs antitrust function insuring exchange cases apply rules injury competition justified furthering legitimate ends providing agency check exchange behavior particular cases congress left regulatory scheme subject influences improper collective action commission authority proven exist hinder commission tasks confronted georgia pennsylvania see borden maryland va milk producers assn enforcement exchange rules particularly new york stock exchange immense economic power may well given cases result competitive injury issuer nonmember another imposition injury within scope great purposes securities exchange act unjustified activity diminish public respect confidence integrity efficacy exchange mechanism form review exchange whether administrative agency courts therefore incompatible fulfillment aims securities exchange act year chairman cary observed government oversight warranted indeed necessary insure action name neither discriminatory capricious cary securities industry since antitrust laws serve among things protect competitive freedom freedom individual business units compete unhindered group action others follows antitrust laws peculiarly appropriate check upon anticompetitive acts exchanges conflict duty keep operations members honest viable applicability antitrust laws therefore rests need vindication positive aim insuring competitive freedom denial applicability defeat congressional policy reflected antitrust laws without serving policy securities exchange act review exchange provided vehicle antitrust laws different case antitrust exemption presented see note supra yet frank acknowledge absence power commission review particular exchange exercises create problems exchange entire public policy beginning idea exchange may set barriers membership contemplates exchange engage restraints trade might well unreasonable absent sanction securities exchange act without oversight commission elaborate time time propriety various acts exchange left without guidance without warning regulative action viewed excessive antitrust possessing power proceed based upon considerations enumerated preceding paragraphs aegis rule reason traditional antitrust concepts flexible enough permit exchange sufficient breathing space within carry mandate securities exchange act see terminal assn louis board trade city chicago although seen statutory scheme act sufficiently pervasive create total exemption antitrust laws compare hale hale competition control vi application antitrust laws regulated industries rev also true particular instances exchange fall within scope purposes securities exchange act may regarded justified answer assertion antitrust claim iii final question therefore whether act case justified answer question collective refusal continue private wires occurred totally unjustifiable circumstances notwithstanding prompt repeated requests petitioners informed charges underlying decision invoke exchange rules afforded appropriate opportunity explain refute charges given principle exchange regarded justified response antitrust charges extent necessary protect achievement aims securities exchange act clear justification offered conducted without provision method telling protesting nonmember rule invoked harm allowing reply explanation position policy reflected securities exchange act begin served denial notice opportunity hearing indeed aims statutory scheme protect investors promote fair dealing defeated exchange exercises tremendous economic power without explaining basis acting absence obligation give form notice timely requested hearing creates great danger perpetration injury damage public confidence exchanges requirement hearing contrast help effectuating antitrust policies discouraging anticompetitive applications exchange rules justifiable within scope purposes securities exchange act addition general impetus refrain making unsupportable accusations present required basis charges laid bare explanation rebuttal offered nonmember many instances dissipate force ex parte information upon exchange proposes act duty explain afford opportunity answer therefore extremely beneficial effect keeping exchange action straying areas wholly foreign purposes securities exchange act given possibility antitrust liability acts fall far outside scope exchange act utilization notice hearing procedure inherent check upon unauthorized exchange action diminish rather enlarge likelihood liability incurred hence interfere exchange ability engage efficaciously legitimate substantive provision hearing moreover contribute effective functioning antitrust severely impeded providing review exchange action deem essential exchange obscure rather illuminate circumstances acted hence affording procedural safeguards substantively encourage lessening anticompetitive behavior outlawed sherman act allow antitrust perform function effectively decision today recognizes action taken exchange clearly violation sherman act unless justified reference purpose securities exchange act holds statute affords justification anticompetitive collective action taken without according fair procedures congress effecting scheme designed insure fair dealing thought sanctioned protected activity carried fundamentally unfair manner point antitrust laws impose requirement notice hearing rather acting without according petitioners safeguards response request exchange plainly exceeded scope authority securities exchange act engage therefore even reached threshold justification statute otherwise antitrust violation since perfectly clear exchange offer justification securities exchange act collective action denying petitioners private wire connections without notice opportunity hearing exchange therefore violated sherman act thus liable petitioners clayton act occasion us pass upon sufficiency reasons exchange later assigned action thus also need us define whether interposing substantive justification antitrust suit brought challenge particular enforcement rules merits governed standard arbitrariness good faith reasonableness measure time enough deal problem occasion arises experience teaches however affording procedural safeguards nature serve illuminate underlying facts often operates prevent erroneous decisions merits occurring reason believe experience exchange different institutions public private benefits guarantee procedural safeguards brings moreover particular importance requires little appreciation extent exchange economic power happened country realize essential highest ethical standards prevail every aspect exchange activities basically issue whether type partnership government private enterprise marks design securities exchange act operate effectively insure maintenance standards long run today provided brake upon private partner executing public policy balance wheel insure perform necessary activity setting compatible objectives antitrust laws securities exchange act judgment reversed case remanded proceedings consistent opinion ordered footnotes ultimately pretrial stages litigation exchange disclosed reasons action summarized discussed opinions district supp appeals view however disposition make case hereafter need set forth reasons detail opinion silver died case pending appeals widow evelyn silver executrix estate substituted forms relief provided clayton act fact consensus underlying collective action arrived members bound comply exchange directives upon admitted membership rather specific issue silver qualifications arose diminish collective nature action blanket subscription possible future restraints excuse restraints occur associated press excuse derive fact collective refusal deal reference private wires member firms remaining willing deal petitioners purchase sale securities see bigelow rko radio pictures paramount pictures valuable service germane petitioners business important effective competition others withheld collective action enough create violation sherman act terminal assn louis first national pictures associated press supra cf anderson report cited text recently issued first segment study commission directed make amendment securities exchange act supp iii another set figures reported special study illustrates great importance corporate securities form private property end individuals net financial savings direct holdings corporate securities amounted half addition life insurance companies private pension funds held corporate securities personal trust funds held another special study ib pp commission authorized alter supplement rules exchange respect matters safeguards respect financial responsibility members adequate provision evasion financial responsibility use corporate forms special partnerships limitation prohibition registration trading security within specified period issuance primary distribution thereof listing striking listing security hours trading manner method place soliciting business fictitious numbered accounts time method making settlements payments deliveries closing accounts reporting transactions exchange upon tickers maintained consent exchange including method reporting short sales stopped sales sales securities issuers default bankruptcy receivership sales involving special circumstances fixing reasonable rates commission interest listing charges minimum units trading purchases sales minimum deposits margin accounts similar matters member firms new york stock exchange accounted half total dollar volume business fiscal special study op supra ib pp trading stocks constituted estimated gross income member firms exchange period table significance connection art xiv exchange constitution permits order member sever business connection might cause interest good repute exchange suffer rules provide various specific regulations governing members relations nonmember corporations associations including ownership interest otherwise connected equally important rule prohibiting transaction business bucket shop rule prohibiting participation manipulative operation subject commissions collected nonmembers regulated article xv constitution numerous rules arbitration involving nonmembers dealt art viii constitution various rules prohibit joint use office nonmember unless exchange approves rule giving compensation gratuities employees nonmembers without employer consent rule paying certain expenses nonmembers rule rule permits exchange engage surprise audit member business nonmembers art iii constitution rules deal private wire connections related installations see note infra deposition assistant director exchange department member firms described boiler shop usually physically small operation employs high pressure telephone salesmanship oversell public quantity many cases quality said kind firm well bucket shops inadequately capitalized firms firms might misrepresent withhold material facts customers among exchange seeks prevent use facilities article iii constitution entitled supervision members allied members member firms member corporations provides among things exchange shall power approve disapprove application ticker service wire wireless connection office member exchange member firm member corporation may require discontinuance service connection rule provides member member organization shall establish maintain wire connection private radio television wireless system offices office permit private radio television system offices without prior consent exchange every required execute private wire contract form prescribed exchange filed unless contract already file exchange notification regarding private means communication signed contract necessary shall submitted department member firms notification member allied member may form supplied exchange letter form shall include essential facts concerning means communication member member organization shall submit annually department member firms list private means communication maintained exchange may require time means communication discontinued rule insofar relevant provides exchange may require time discontinuance means communication whatsoever terminus office member member organization commission jurisdiction ensuing judicial review scrutiny particular exchange ruling maloney act amendments exchange act examine disciplinary action registered securities association nasd see johnson securities exchange cir cert denied different case arise concerning exemption operation laws designed prevent anticompetitive activity issue decide today although recently issued first segment report special study securities markets critical situations market reference exchanges respondent point improper selling practices occurred among member firms respondent iiib pp suggests need new commission rules govern selling practices securities dealers exchange argues total disclosure reasons action sources information subject informants risk sued defamation many instances risk however properly met flexibility inherent law defamation concept conditional qualified privilege harper james law torts especially addition even particular communication information exchange fall outside scope privilege exchange protect informant expansion damage liability confining hearing unless otherwise requested aggrieved nonmember parties dispute necessary witnesses limit area dissemination defamatory matter see harper james op supra similarly concern holding exposes exchange excessive liability past enforcement rules accomplished without hearing ignores presumable applicability familiar principles waiver laches estoppel bar relief nonmember failed make timely appropriate protest exchange affording procedural safeguards burden new york stock exchange notice hearing already guaranteed constitution art xiv member accused violating rules existence guarantees goes far toward dispelling fears provision hearing nonmembers interfere significantly need timely exchange action surely assumed prompt action much required deal member wrongdoing nonmember doubt moreover provision hearing protesting nonmember circumstances require accomplished expeditiously enough prevent injury investors indeed basis invocation exchange rule also violation securities act securities exchange act commission rules regulations either statute commission come aid exchange obtaining preliminary permanent injunction restraining order practice appropriate district securities act securities exchange act significant however commission power obtain restraint particular violations confined traditional judicial channels safeguards implied thereby commission pursuant powers conferred congress maloney act wishes resort drastic sanction suspending revoking membership nasd wrongdoing dealer may appropriate notice opportunity hearing may assumed securities exchange commission power exchange act pp note supra direct exchange adopt general rule providing hearing attendant procedures nonmembers however rule might adopted commission consonant antitrust laws provide minimum procedural safeguards laws make imperative cases like absent commission adoption rule requiring fair procedure light utility rule antitrust matter compatibility principles see supra incompatibility commission power inheres announcement antitrust rule compare colorado continental air lines basic nature rights hold required antitrust laws circumstances today decision indicated fact public agencies labor unions clubs associations various legal principles required afford notice hearing opportunity answer charges one denied valuable right goldsmith board tax appeals russell duke norfolk fellman constitutional rights association review kurland ed developments law judicial control actions private associations harv rev see authorities cited note infra cf vitarelli seaton cafeteria restaurant workers union local mcelroy willner committee character fitness ante principle private association failure afford procedural safeguards may result imposition damage liability without inquiry whether association action lacked substantive basis reflected many decisions resting various theories liability cason glass bottle blowers cal lahiff saint joseph total abstinence benevolent malmsted minneapolis apolis aerie johnson international brotherhood carpenters brooks engar app div dept appeal dismissed blek wilson misc supp sup modified aff app div supp dept rev grounds glauber patof misc sup aff app div dept modified per curiam grounds papas sup taxicab drivers local union pittman international printing pressmen assistants union smith tex leo local union international union operating engineers alternative holding see also developments law supra harv note procedural due process union disciplinary proceedings yale precedents cited undoubtedly rest recognition according fair procedures fundamental significance serious irreversible economic injury may result denial context like present case substantive inquiry fact possibly succeed accurately ascertaining retrospectively outcome procedural safeguards afforded first instance conditioning relief procedural breach finding concomitant substantive breach occurred might well therefore result ultimate wrongful denial recovery party position petitioners justice stewart justice harlan joins dissenting says fundamental question case whether extent federal antitrust laws apply securities exchanges regulated securities exchange act agree issue presented respect seems answer given unsatisfactory incomplete begins pointing correctly removal petitioners wire connections collective action exchange members constitute violation sherman act occurred ordinary commercial context reviews length purpose scope structure securities exchange act holds correctly think substantive act regulation engaged inside boundaries public policy established exchange act next reminds us correctly exchange act contains express exemption antitrust laws stock exchange members might cases apply rules injury competition justified furthering legitimate ends far good fairly thoroughly stated competing considerations bearing upon basic problem involved case last five pages opinion nature problem seems suddenly change case becomes one involving due process concepts notice confrontation hearing may hearing accorded member nonmember exchange injured invocation exchange rule cases hand view sophisticated subtle highly technical nature problem equitable principles trade fragile mercurial ingredients public confidence securities markets might cases public interest demand least preliminary disciplinary action taken swift effectiveness broad policy questions quite properly neither briefed argued present case questions well within power congress securities exchange commission canvass resolve questions respectfully submit tangential bearing upon issues us says failure accord procedural safeguards petitioners respondent exchange ipso facto liable antitrust laws means operator engaged swindling public collect treble damages stock exchange denied wire connections without first according notice hearing understand opinion exchange allowed prove hypothetical antitrust case plaintiff swindler even though proof fact absolute certainly available result seems completely frustrate purpose policy securities exchange act bear relevance purpose policy antitrust laws even assuming congress agreed notions appropriate procedures exchange act believe congress provided antitrust forum private treble damage liability enforce whether violation antitrust laws depends upon whether defendants conduct arbitrary said reasonableness methods pursued combination accomplish unlawful object material reasonableness prices fixed unlawful combination fashion originators guild federal trade yet today says exchange accord petitioners considers fair procedures exchange act exchange therefore violated sherman act think errs using antitrust laws serve ends never intended serve enforce concept fair procedures totally unrelated statute thought aftermath duplex printing press deering provided sufficient lesson unwisdom broad basically irrelevant use antitrust laws purpose provisions securities exchange act delegate governmental power working institutions undertake initiative enforce compliance ethical well legal standards complex changing industry process regulation work effectively process allowed operate free constant threat antitrust penalties achieve end believe must held securities exchange act removes antitrust liability action taken good faith effectuate exchange statutory duty inquiry case whether conduct complained purpose end matter far antitrust laws concerned unless course antitrust violation mere concerted action exchange members alleged vacate judgment appeals remand case district proceedings consistent views expressed dissenting opinion see radiant burners peoples gas light coke klor stores fashion originators guild federal trade may assumed think almost every exercise exchange statutory duty involve actual threatened concerted refusal deal group boycott see ante note contrary suggestion total absence agency legislative attention problems exchange disciplinary machinery act congress expressly ordered securities exchange commission study exchanges procedures disciplining members report back need legislation commission reported following year giving detailed account existing procedures making specific recommendations reform doc sess advised legislation however suggesting exchanges given opportunity adopt recommendations voluntarily agency also undertook continue surveillance procedures report congress recommendations may deem advisable regard exchange government annual report commission stated respondent exchange well many others voluntarily complied ann process surveillance continued general overhaul respondent exchange constitution effected informal commission action see loss securities regulation commission proposals statutory amendments included specific request extend authority rules governing discipline members report securities exchange commission proposals amendments securities act securities exchange act house committee print committee interstate foreign commerce sess proposal acted upon exchange disciplinary procedures examined recent congressional hearings concerning operation stock market absence review commission individual cases noted representatives respondent exchange also testified actions reported informally agency detailed account exchange present procedures included record hearings subcommittee house committee interstate foreign commerce res sess recent hearings led exhaustive study current stock market conditions completion resulting report commission imminent see securities exchange act added stat amended stat supp iv report special study securities markets apr pointed elaborate system trial appellate tribunals exists determination whether given garment fact copy guild member design see also klor stores see apex hosiery leader hutcheson example exchange liable antitrust laws conspired outsiders attempted use power monopolize borden maryland va milk producers assn allen bradley local ibew furthermore individual members exchange liable shown conspired use exchange machinery purpose suppressing competition cf georgia pennsylvania pacific arctic ry nav application antitrust laws conduct rest presence independent violation present case simply upon concerted activity exchange members