4 gen 1890 anni - Sherman Anti-
Trust Act
Descrizione:
- Based on Congress' power to regulate interstate commerce
- Declared every contract, ocmbination, or conspiracy in restraint of interstate trade to be illegal
- Corporate monopolies were exposed to federal prosecution if they were foudn to conspire in restraining trade
- Ultimately, the act was applied to both UNIONS and corporations
- Didn't bust many trusts, either (ex. EC Knight case found that a sugar trust controlling 95% of the refining capacity is not restraining trade)
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