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Code · U.S. Code · Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE · CHAPTER 1— MONOPOLIES AND COMBINATIONS IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE · § 3

§ 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.)
Connections43 cite this · traces to 9
Cited by 43 sections · top 23
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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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