According to the Per Se Rule, When Would the Courts

question 12

Multiple Choice

According to the per se rule, when would the courts find a monopoly in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act?

• A) Always-monopoly is per se illegal under the rule of reason.
• B) Only when the monopoly created negative externalities.
• C) Only when the monopoly engaged in illegal business practices.
• D) Only when the monopoly charged excessively high prices.

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