The Act Which Made It Illegal to Engage in Practices

question 246

Multiple Choice

The Act which made it illegal to engage in practices that resulted in the restraint of trade was the

• A) Sherman Act.
• B) Clayton Act.
• C) Robinson-Patman Act.
• D) Celler-Kefauver Act.

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