Schwinn Bicycle Company controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1967
Distribution restraints and antitrust case
Schwinn's controlled dealer and distributor system became the subject of federal antitrust litigation. The Supreme Court found that preventing distributors from shipping bicycles to unapproved dealers unlawfully restrained trade. Schwinn subsequently reorganized its distribution structure.