The court supports the jurisdictional validity of the Amended Complaint based on the McLain v. Real Estate Board of New Orleans decision, emphasizing the substantial effect on interstate commerce as a basis for jurisdiction under the Sherman Act. The court rejects defendants' cited cases that dismiss complaints for defective jurisdictional allegations, focusing instead on the interstate nature of defendants' activities. The court allows for limited discovery before addressing the substance of the antitrust allegations.
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