ANTITRUST LAW
In this course, you will learn the following:
1) The history and basic framework of antitrust laws on horizontal restraints of trade
2) The distinction between vertical restraints of trade and horizontal restraints of trade
3) The various exemptions from antitrust law that Congress has created, and
4) Why monopolies pose a threat to competitive markets, and what kinds of monopolies are proscribed by the Sherman Act and the Clayton Act.
This course will describe the history and current status of federal laws to safeguard the US market from anticompetitive practices, especially those of very large companies that may have a monopoly.