§ 1. Trusts, etc., in restraint of trade illegal; penalty
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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 $100,000,000 if a corporation, or, if any other person, $1,000,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court.
(July 2, 1890, ch. 647, § 1, 26 Stat. 209; Aug. 17, 1937, ch. 690, title VIII, 50 Stat. 693; July 7, 1955, ch. 281, 69 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 93–528, § 3, Dec. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 1708; Pub. L. 94–145, § 2, Dec. 12, 1975, 89 Stat. 801; Pub. L. 101–588, § 4(a), Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2880; Pub. L. 108–237, title II, § 215(a), June 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 668.)
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- July 2, 1890, ch. 647, § 1
- 26 Stat. 209
- Aug. 17, 1937, ch. 690
- 50 Stat. 693
- July 7, 1955, ch. 281
- 69 Stat. 282
- Pub. L. 93–528, § 3
- 88 Stat. 1708
- Pub. L. 94–145, § 2
- 89 Stat. 801
- Pub. L. 101–588, § 4(a)
- 104 Stat. 2880
- Pub. L. 108–237, title II, § 215(a)
- 118 Stat. 668
- Pub. L. 108–237
- Pub. L. 101–588
- Pub. L. 94–145
- Pub. L. 93–528
- Pub. L. 107–72, § 4
- 115 Stat. 650
- Pub. L. 94–145, § 4
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- 134 Stat. 1147
- 134 Stat. 742
- 129 Stat. 472
- Pub. L. 111–30, § 1
- 123 Stat. 1775
- Pub. L. 110–327, § 1
- 122 Stat. 3566
- Pub. L. 110–6, § 1
- 121 Stat. 61
- Pub. L. 108–237, title II, § 201
- 118 Stat. 665
- Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title IV, § 14101
- 116 Stat. 1921
- Pub. L. 107–72, § 1
- 115 Stat. 648
- Pub. L. 105–297, § 1
- 112 Stat. 2824
- Pub. L. 105–43, § 1
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Trusts, etc., in restraint of trade illegal; penalty
Fed. Reg.×762
Bills×223
Stat.×94
U.S.C.×78
Stat. Comp.×21
Pub. L.×13
C.F.R.×4
ActJuly 2, 1890, ch. 647, § 1
Stat.26 Stat. 209
ActAug. 17, 1937, ch. 690
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