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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. Monopolization - Wikipedia

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    In United States antitrust law, monopolization is illegal monopoly behavior. The main categories of prohibited behavior include exclusive dealing, price discrimination, refusing to supply an essential facility, product tying and predatory pricing. Monopolization is a federal crime under Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890.

  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. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Sober forever? The US tried that once and outlawed alcohol ...

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    At 12:01 a.m., Jan. 17, 1920, America was cut off. Saloons closed their doors. Taps stopped flowing. People stockpiled their whiskey, beer and wine to weather the dry spell that would last 13 years.

  9. History of tariffs in the United States - Wikipedia

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    They also aimed to reduce the trade deficit and the pressure of foreign competition. Tariffs were one of the pillars of the American System that allowed the rapid development and industrialization of the United States. [2] The United States pursued a protectionist policy from the beginning of the 19th century until the middle of the 20th century.