Sherman Antitrust Act

15 USC Secs. 1, 2

TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE

CHAPTER 1 - MONOPOLIES AND COMBINATIONS IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE

    Sec. 1. Trusts, etc., in restraint of trade illegal; penalty

Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or

conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce among the several

States, or with foreign nations, is declared to be illegal. Every

person who shall make any contract or engage in any combination or

conspiracy hereby declared to be illegal shall be deemed guilty of

a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not

exceeding $10,000,000 if a corporation, or, if any other person,

$350,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding three years, or by both

said punishments, in the discretion of the court.

 

    Sec. 2. Monopolizing trade a felony; penalty

Every person who shall monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or

combine or conspire with any other person or persons, to monopolize

any part of the trade or commerce among the several States, or with

foreign nations, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on

conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding

$10,000,000 if a corporation, or, if any other person, $350,000, or

by imprisonment not exceeding three years, or by both said

punishments, in the discretion of the court.

 

 

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