§ 3. Trusts in Territories or District of Columbia illegal; combination a felony
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(a)Every contract, combination in form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce in any Territory of the United States or of the District of Columbia, or in restraint of trade or commerce between any such Territory and another, or between any such Territory or Territories and any State or States or the District of Columbia, or with foreign nations, or between the District of Columbia and any State or States or foreign nations, is declared illegal. Every person who shall make any such contract or engage in any such combination or conspiracy, 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.
(b)Every person who shall monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or combine or conspire with any other person or persons, to monopolize any part of the trade or commerce in any Territory of the United States or of the District of Columbia, or between any such Territory and another, or between any such Territory or Territories and any State or States or the District of Columbia, or with foreign nations, or between the District of Columbia, and any State or States or foreign nations, 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, § 3, 26 Stat. 209; July 7, 1955, ch. 281, 69 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 93–528, § 3, Dec. 21, 1974, 88 Stat. 1708; Pub. L. 101–588, § 4(c), Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2880; Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title IV, § 14102(b), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1921; Pub. L. 108–237, title II, § 215(c), June 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 668.)
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U.S. Code
- § 12Definitions; short title
- § 1Trusts, etc., in restraint of trade illegal; penalty
- § 77dExempted transactions
- § 44Definitions
- § 2135Antitrust provisions governing licenses
- § 1413License and permit applications, review, and certification
- § 30Repealed. Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title IV, § 14102(f), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1922
- § 225Laws unaffected
- § 31Repealed. Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title IV, § 14102(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1921
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statutes-at-large
- Public Law 108–237To encourage the development and promulgation of voluntary consensus standards by providing relief under the antitrust laws to standards development organizations with respect to conduct engaged in for the purpose of developing voluntary consensus standards, and for other purposes
- Public Law 101–588Entitled the “Antitrust Amendments Act of 1990”
- Public Law 107–273To authorize appropriations for the Department of Justice for fiscal year 2002,and for other purposes
statute-compilations
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U.S. Code
- Laws unaffected§ 225
- License and permit applications, review, and certification§ 1413
- Antitrust provisions governing licenses§ 2135
- Trusts, etc., in restraint of trade illegal; penalty§ 1
- Suits by persons injured§ 15
- Cooperative agreements and requests§ 41309
- Repealed. Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title IV, § 14102(f), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1922§ 30
- Repealed. Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title IV, § 14102(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1921§ 31
- Trusts in restraint of import trade illegal; penalty§ 8
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- July 2, 1890, ch. 647, § 3
- 26 Stat. 209
- July 7, 1955, ch. 281
- 69 Stat. 282
- Pub. L. 93–528, § 3
- 88 Stat. 1708
- Pub. L. 101–588, § 4(c)
- 104 Stat. 2880
- Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title IV, § 14102(b)
- 116 Stat. 1921
- Pub. L. 108–237, title II, § 215(c)
- 118 Stat. 668
- Pub. L. 108–237
- Pub. L. 107–273
- Pub. L. 101–588
- Pub. L. 93–528
- Pub. L. 107–273, div. C, title IV, § 14103
- 116 Stat. 1922
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Trusts in Territories or District of Columbia illegal; combination a felony
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ActJuly 2, 1890, ch. 647, § 3
Stat.26 Stat. 209
ActJuly 7, 1955, ch. 281
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