antitrust law

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Related to Anti-Trust Laws: Monopoly, Clayton Act, Sherman Antitrust Act

antitrust law

Legislation that limits the ability of an enterprise or group of individuals to monopolise a service or product, thereby controlling and restricting free trade.

antitrust law

Government Legislation that limits the ability of organizations or groups of individuals to monopolize a service–or product, thereby controlling and restricting free trade. See Safe harbor rules.

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European regulators have slapped a record pounds 331 million fine on US software giant Microsoft for violating EU anti-trust law -and ordered it to take immediate steps to change the way it does business.

Gates fury at commission's 'interfering'

The Justice Department is investigating whether a business-to-business (B2B) Website being designed by six meatpacking companies violates federal anti-trust law.

Justice Department Investigating U.S. Meatpacker Internet Alliance

Several states have recently enacted legislation exempting hospitals and health care organizations from state and federal anti-trust laws intended to encourage competition by preventing collusion and price fixing.

Anti-trust laws may be unhealthy

chairman Lutz Issleib told the Milwaukee Journal that he plans to study the Miller Molson deal to see if it violates anti-trust laws.

Pabst may challenge Miller/Molson deal

Justice Department was not using anti-trust laws to check the concentration of companies into fewer hands.

Highly leveraged buyouts threatening competitiveness of US food companies

This would be a perfect example of the type of agreement which anti-trust laws, both EU and American, seek to ban.

OPEN FORUM : THE FATE OF YAHOO! ALSO CONCERNS EUROPEANS

Chip manufacturer Intel is reportedly being investigated by Andrew Cuomo, a New York Attorney General, to determine whether the company broke anti-trust laws.

Attorney General investigates claims Intel broke anti-trust laws

Proponents of the bill were concerned that Mexico's weak anti-trust laws were helping foment monopolies in telecommunications, cement, and other sectors.

CONGRESS TOUGHENS ANTI-TRUST LAWS

It contends the current controlled distribution system is anti-competitive and in violation of federal anti-trust laws.

Costco challenges Washington State control regulations

UK industrial materials group Morgan Crucible has agreed to pay a fine of pounds 7 million in settlement of a claim that one of its subsidiaries violated US anti-trust laws.