United States Antitrust Law
The United States Antitrust laws were put in place by federal and state governments to regulate corporations. They keep companies from becoming too large and fixing prices, and also encourage competition so that consumers can receive quality products at reasonable prices. These laws give businesses an equal opportunity to compete for market share. Preventing monopolies ensures that consumer demand is met in a fair and balanced way. There are four sections that the laws focus on including agreements between competitors, contracts between buyers and sellers, mergers and monopolies.
Read more about United States Antitrust Law: Prohibited Anti-competitive Behavior, Consumer Protection, Rationale, Enforcement, Criticism, History of Anti-trust, Exemptions To Antitrust Laws
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