The Purpose of the Clayton Act Is to

question 115

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the Clayton Act is to

• A)provide incentives for interstate commerce.
• B)forbid actions that are likely to lessen competition,although no actual harm has yet occurred.
• C)exact compensation from firms found guilty of violating fair trade practices.
• D)repeal provisions of the Sherman Antitrust Act that stifled innovation.
• E)strengthen the Robinson-Patman Act.

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