A Practice Note discussing the meeting competition defense to price discrimination claims brought under Section 2(a) of the Robinson-Patman Act. The meeting competition defense is an affirmative defense to price discrimination claims where the defendant can demonstrate that it offered the lower price to a particular purchaser to meet, but not beat, the price of a competitor.

This Note discusses elements of the defense and how and to which sections of the Act it has been applied, with particular emphasis on how courts have interpreted the requirement of good faith. It also provides tips for litigating the defense.