Sherman Antitrust Act
Sign in to saveAlso known as Sherman Act, An act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies, Sherman Anti-Trust Act
1890 U.S. anti-monopoly law
Key facts
- Long title
- An Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies
- Enacted by
- the 51st United States Congress
- Public law
- Pub. L. 51–647
- Statutes at large
- 26 Stat. 209
- Titles amended
- Title 15—Commerce and Trade
- U s c sections created
- 15 U.S.C. §§ 1 – 7
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- Act of Congress in the United States
- Named after
- John Sherman
- Country
- United States
- Main subject
- competition law
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- legislated by
- 51st United States Congress
- applies to jurisdiction
- United States
- signatory
- Benjamin Harrison
- studied by
- economics
- described by source
- Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia
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Encyclopedic overview
Sen. John Sherman (R–Ohio), the principal author of the Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sherman Antitrust Act (26 Stat. 209, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1–7) is a United States antitrust law which prescribes the rule of free competition among those engaged in commerce and consequently prohibits unfair monopolies. It was passed by Congress in 1890 and is named for Senator John Sherman, its principal author.
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