Antitrust violations

Pientka focuses on the criminal aspects of antitrust enforcement and outlines the four elements of a criminal antitrust violation under Section 1 of the Sherman Act. Under Section 1 of the Act, a conspiracy must comprise an agreement, understanding or meeting of the minds between at least two compet...

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Published in:The American criminal law review 2004-03, Vol.41 (2), p.267
Main Author: Pientka, Melissa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Antitrust
Antitrust law
Antitrust laws
Competition
Criminal provisions (Civil law)
Free markets
International trade
Surveys
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Summary:Pientka focuses on the criminal aspects of antitrust enforcement and outlines the four elements of a criminal antitrust violation under Section 1 of the Sherman Act. Under Section 1 of the Act, a conspiracy must comprise an agreement, understanding or meeting of the minds between at least two competitors, for the purpose of, or with the effect of, unreasonably restraining trade. Section 1 of the Act aims to promote and protect free-market competition.
ISSN:0164-0364