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money.But today, the Supreme Court will hear arguments that it should do away with its nearly century old opinion in Dr. Miles Medical Co. v. John D. Park Sons Co., a decision that has meant retailers are free to price products at less than what the manufacturer thinks they should. Miles Medical, which later changed its name to Miles Laboratories, wanted to set a minimum price for its elixirs.Although Miles Medical lost its case, the decision allowing price discounts came to be known by Miles' name.Some economists argue that the Dr. Miles rule has outlived its usefulness and is unnecessary as an antitrust weapon in a modern economy. Consumer groups counter that the restriction has saved shoppers hundreds of billions of dollars.Although the impact of reversing the rule at this point is debatable many manufacturers have already found ways around it the reach of the Dr. Miles decision is vast."It really pertains to the whole economy. Everything from cars to computers to toothpaste," said Andrew Gavil, an antitrust expert at Howard University School of Law.And so it makes sense that today's legal battle before the court has drawn a host of interested parties.On the side of doing away with Dr. Miles are the National Association of Manufacturers, makers of high end goods such as Ping golf clubs, and the Bush administration. Opposing the change are the Consumer Federation of America, discounters such as Burlington Coat Factory and the attorneys general of 36 states, including Washington.The issue at stake is the court's decision in 1911 that a manufacturer's requirement that a reseller not price