What are antitrust laws?

Antitrust laws are regulations that encourage competition by limiting the market power of any particular firm. This often involves ensuring that mergers and acquisitions don’t overly concentrate market power or form monopolies, as well as breaking up firms that have become monopolies.

What does the Antitrust Division do?

The Antitrust Division enforces federal antitrust and competition laws. These laws prohibit anticompetitive conduct and mergers that deprive American consumers, taxpayers, and workers of the benefits of competition. This law prohibits conspiracies that unreasonably restrain trade.

What are the three types of antitrust laws?

Core U.S. antitrust law was created by three pieces of legislation: the Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and the Clayton Antitrust Act. What Are Antitrust Laws? Antitrust laws also referred to as competition laws, are statutes developed by the U.S. government to protect consumers from predatory business practices.