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What was the major purpose of the sherman antitrust act and the clayton antitrust act?

The Interstate Commerce Commission was to monitor railroad operations. The Sherman Antitrust Act was to break up bad trusts that were affecting the economy. But, it was ineffective because there was no definition as to what a trust or bad trust was. So it was later replaced witht eh Clayton Antitrust Act.


How did the Supreme Court limit the scope of the Sherman antitrust act?

The U.S. v. E.C. Knight


When was the passage of the Clayton antitrust act?

The Clayton Antitrust Act was enacted by the US Congress October 15, 1914. The final version of the law passed the US Senate on October 5, 1914 and later by the House of Representatives October 8.


How are sherman antitrust act of 1890 and the clayton antitrust act of 1914 alike?

The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 and the Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914 are both foundational U.S. laws aimed at promoting fair competition and preventing monopolistic practices. They seek to prohibit anti-competitive behavior, such as monopolies and restrictive trade practices. While the Sherman Act established a broad framework against antitrust violations, the Clayton Act built upon it by addressing specific practices like price discrimination and exclusive dealings, thus providing more detailed provisions for enforcement. Together, they form a comprehensive legal structure for regulating corporate behavior in the marketplace.


In 1890, the Sherman Antitrust Act was passed which made it illegal for business firms to combine to prevent competition?

Yes efficiency function. The Sherman Act meant that agreements "in restraint of trade" were illegal.

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What best describes the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890?

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What word best describes the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890?

What word best describes the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890


What was the Congressional act of 1890?

The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890


What was the first antitrust statute enacted by congress?

The Sherman Antitrust Act -Sherman Act, July 2, 1890,


What act was enacted in July of 1890?

Sherman Antitrust Act


What exempted the insurance industry from antitrust legislation?

Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890


Law of 1890 that attempted to fight monopolies and other abuses by big business?

The Sherman Antitrust Act(not to be confused with The Sherman Antirust Act, which is something Sherman does to keep his outdoor furniture from corroding)


Congress passed the interstate commerce act 1887 and the sherman antitrust act 1890 in response to?

Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 in response to prohibit monopolies. Who likes Pizza cause I do


Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and the sherman antitrust 1890 in response to?

Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 and the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 in response to prohibit monopolies. Who likes pizza cause I do


This 1890 act awarded victims of a monopoly three times the amount his business lost?

Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890


When were the first antitrust laws passed in the US?

The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, the first and most significant of the U.S. antitrust laws, outlawed trusts and prohibited "illegal" monopolies.


Which law did Congress pass in 1890 to prohibit monopolies and trusts the Dawes Act the Sherman Antitrust Act the Mann-Elkins Act the Pendleton Act?

The Sherman Antitrust Act was passed by Congress in 1890 to prohibit monopolies and trusts, and to promote fair competition in business.