Antitrust ~ adj. Opposing or intended to regulate business monopolies, such as trusts or cartels, especially in the interest of promoting competition: antitrustlegislation, antitrust laws
There are three major federal antitrust laws: The Sherman Antitrust Act, the Clayton Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act.
The U.S. v. E.C. Knight
trusts were another name for monopolies so antitrust policy was were the government intervene to prevent monopolies from forming
Three accomplishments of Theodore Roosevelt during his presidency were the establishment of national parks and forests, the regulation of big business through antitrust laws, and the negotiation of the Treaty of Portsmouth to end the Russo-Japanese War.
Clayton Antitrust Act
They can mean that the need for regulation no longer exist. =)
Marshall C. Howard has written: 'Antitrust and trade regulation' -- subject(s): Antitrust law, Trade regulation 'The marketing of petroleum products' -- subject(s): Big business, Marketing, Petroleum industry and trade, Petroleum products, Small business
Noel Lee Allen has written: 'Antitrust and trade regulation' -- subject(s): Trade regulation, Antitrust law
Norbert Gugerbauer has written: 'Kommentar zum Kartellgesetz' -- subject(s): Cartels, Restraint of trade, Antitrust law 'Das Kartellgesetz' -- subject(s): Price regulation, Cartels, Antitrust law, Restraint of trade
William Howard Taft's presidency (1909-1913) was marked by a vigorous approach to antitrust enforcement, even more so than his predecessor, Theodore Roosevelt. Taft's administration filed over 90 antitrust lawsuits, targeting major corporations, including the Standard Oil Company and American Tobacco Company. His commitment to antitrust regulation aimed to promote competition and curb monopolistic practices, solidifying his legacy as a strong advocate for corporate regulation. However, his aggressive stance also led to a split in the Republican Party, contributing to his eventual political challenges.
Economists have often advocated antitrust policy, public enterprise, or regulation to control the abuse of monopoly power.
H. H. Liebhafsky has written: 'American government and business' -- subject(s): Antitrust law, Trade regulation
Giles H. Burgess has written: 'Industrial organization' -- subject(s): Industrial organization (Economic theory) 'The economics of regulation and antitrust' -- subject(s): Industrial policy, Monopolies, Trade regulation
H. Robert Halper has written: 'Antitrust guide for health care coalitions' -- subject(s): Antitrust law, Citizen participation, Health planning, Law and legislation 'Laboratory regulation manual' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Medical laboratories
Helen Papaconstantinou has written: 'Free trade and competition in the EEC' -- subject(s): Antitrust law, Foreign trade regulation, Free trade, Restraint of trade
Antitrust was released on 01/12/2001.
The Production Budget for Antitrust was $30,000,000.