26 Oct 2021
Know the Basics of Sherman Act Section 1
Section 1 of the Sherman Act prohibits contracts in restraint of trade. However, courts interpret this to mean unreasonable restraints on trade. This practice note provides an introduction to what courts view as unreasonable.
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