Which of the Following Is False Regarding Enforcement of the Sherman

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false regarding enforcement of the Sherman Act?

• A) The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice can bring criminal or civil actions against violators.
• B) If a corporation commits a crime under the Sherman Act, the corporation could face a $10 million fine for each offense.
• C) Officers and employees who are convicted under the Sherman Act face a maximum fine of $350,000 and/or jail time of up to three years.
• D) If a party is harmed by a company's anticompetitive behavior, the party can bring a private suit under the Sherman Act.
• E) Treble damages are not available under the Sherman Act.

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Proposition

A statement that posits a condition and its potential outcome, often structured as "if-then."

Converse

In logic, the converse of a conditional statement is formed by reversing its antecedent and consequent.

Contrapositive

In logic, it involves reversing and negating both the hypothesis and conclusion of a conditional statement.

Disjunctive Proposition

A statement that presents two or more alternatives, where the truth of at least one alternative means the proposition is true.