Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890
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Clayton Act supplemented the Sherman Act by specifying particular prohibited business practices.
Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce among the several States, is declared to be illegal.
Specific practices are prohibited where their effect may be to substantially lessen competition: price discrimination, tying arrangements, exclusive dealing, and mergers that tend to create monopolies. Labor unions are exempted from antitrust prosecution.
Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act increased maximum criminal penalties.
Criminal violations of the Sherman Act are punishable by fines up to $10 million for corporations and $350,000 for individuals, with imprisonment up to 3 years.
Criminal violations are punishable by fines up to $100 million for corporations and $1 million for individuals, with imprisonment up to 10 years.
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