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  2. United States antitrust law - Wikipedia

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    American antitrust law formally began in 1890 with the U.S. Congress's passage of the Sherman Act, although a few U.S. states had passed local antitrust laws during the preceding year. [13] Using broad and general terms, the Sherman Act outlawed "monopoliz[ation]" and "every contract, combination ... or conspiracy in restraint of trade". [14]

  3. History of United States antitrust law - Wikipedia

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    Standard Oil (Refinery No. 1 in Cleveland, Ohio, pictured) was a major company broken up under United States antitrust laws.. The history of United States antitrust law is generally taken to begin with the Sherman Antitrust Act 1890, although some form of policy to regulate competition in the market economy has existed throughout the common law's history.

  4. Sherman Antitrust Act - Wikipedia

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    The federal government began filing cases under the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1890. Some cases were successful and others were not; many took several years to decide, including appeals. Notable cases filed under the act include: [13] United States v.

  5. The One Monopoly America Will Never Break Up

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    In 1916, two-thirds of all American freight was carried on 254,000 miles of railroad tracks. ... The article The One Monopoly America Will Never Break Up originally appeared on Fool.com.

  6. Rule of reason - Wikipedia

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    The rule of reason is a legal doctrine used to interpret the Sherman Antitrust Act, one of the cornerstones of United States antitrust law.While some actions like price-fixing are considered illegal per se, other actions, such as possession of a monopoly, must be analyzed under the rule of reason and are only considered illegal when their effect is to unreasonably restrain trade.

  7. 12 Most Famous Monopolies Of All Time

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    11. Thurn and Taxis Mail. The private company operated postal service back in the 1800s and enjoyed a monopoly on postal services. The company's dominance came to an end after Prussian victory ...

  8. History of corporate law in the United States - Wikipedia

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    New Jersey: April 2, 1873 (breaking the Camden and Amboy Rail Road's monopoly and allowing for the National Railway project) Santa Clara County v. Southern Pacific Railroad Company, 118 U.S. 394 (1886) M Dodd, 'American Business Association Law a Hundred Years Ago and Today', in 3 Law: A Century of Progress: 1835-1935 (Reppy 1937) 254, 289

  9. 2 Legal Monopolies You Can Invest in Right Now

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    Monopolies are usually illegal, but there are some exceptions. ... *Stock prices used were the morning prices of Jan. 23, 2025. The video was published on Jan. 24, 2025.