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The Sherman Anti-Trust Act regulated businesses that were deemed to be anticompetitive by creating a monopoly. Some companies affected by the Sherman Act were the Northern Securities Company, Standard Oil, and the American Tobacco Company.
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instead of regulating trusts, the Sherman anti trust act was often used against labor unions. the courts said union strikes blocked free trade and thus threatened competition. later on, as the reform sprit spread, the courts began to use the Sherman act against monopolies........... i got this strait from the book... i know its right...:)
The aim of the Sherman Act of 1890 (Sherman Anti-Trust Act) was to prevent and to break up large groups of corporations (trusts) that monopolized an area of commerce, and thereby controlled the prices and operations of an industry (such as railroads, steel, or oil). Trusts eliminated the competition that would normally act to keep prices at a free market level.
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The Clayton Anti-Trust Act of 1914 was a strengthening of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. It allowed for the breakup of trusts rather than what the Sherman Anti-trust act was used for, which was the break up of unions.
That is the: Sherman Antitrust Act.
Benjamin Harrison - US President from March 4, 1889 - March 4, 1893
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
1- Sherman Antitrust Act 1890 2- Clayton Act 1914 3- Federal Trade Commission Act 1914
Sherman - anti trust act
The Sherman Anti-Trust Act, created by Roosevelt.
Clayton Antitrust Act
no. the Sherman anti trust act was not enforced against big coorperations. instead in 1890 to 1900 the act was used againt the formation of unions
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The Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 was the first measure passed by the U.S. Congress to prohibit trusts or business activities that federal government regulators deem to be anticompetitive. It also requires the federal government to investigate and pursue trusts (monopolies).