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The Sherman Act worked to stymie the "concentrations of power that interfere with trade and reduce economic competition"
Parker v. Brown (1942)- Case that determined that state governments were exempt from the Sherman Act. State executive branch enforces it.
Rice v. Norman Williams Co.(1982)- In a case upheld by the state executive branch of California, this decision said the Sherman Act did not invalidate a CA law that prohibited the sale of alcohol to places not authorized by the brand owner. -
Act introduced to strengthen the Sherman Act. This created drastic provision in order to curtail businesses from getting even bigger.
Federal Baseball Club v. National League (1922)- This case stated that baseball isn't interstate commerce and can't be upheld by antitrust laws. State exec branch would oversee it.
Jefferson Parish Hospital District No. 2 v. Hyde (1984)- Case in which a hospitals practices were analyzed for their selling of two services that should one. FTC upholds this decision. -
Robinson-Patman Act protects small business from being driven out of the market by big business.
Federal Trade Commission v. Morton Salt (1948)- Morton salt came under fire for offering price discounts that only a small amount of buyers were large enough to take part in. FTC responsible for upholding decision.
Texaco Inc. v. Dagher (2006)- Case in which supreme court ruled the joint venture of Texaco and Shell was not a price fixing and did not violate antitrust laws by . FTC uphold decision. -
Celler-Kefauver Act was brought about to strengthen the Clayton antitrust act of 1914 by outlawing further illegal activity with mergers and acquisitions.
United States v. Von's Grocery Company (1966)- Von's acquired a competitor resulting control of a declining market. FTC responsible to uphold.
United States v. Continental Can Co. (1964)- Case where a company acquired a glass bottling facility establishing a stronghold on the product market. Case was thrown out. FTC would be responsible.
