Sherman Act
The Sherman Act, passed in 1890, is an antitrust law.
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The Sherman Act outlaws any "contract, combination, or conspiracy" that unreasonable restrains trade. For example, a per se violation of the Sherman Act could be a price fixing arrangement.
It also outlaws (attempts to establish a) monopolization of a market.
The Sherman Act is a criminal law, so adjudication can be sought in both civil and criminal courts.