Appendix A. Sherman Act

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APPENDIX A

SHERMAN ACT

Section 1

Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or

conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce among the several States,

or with foreign nations, is hereby declared to be illegal. Every person

who shall make any contract or engage in any combination or conspiracy

hereby declared to be illegal shall be deemed guilty of a felony and, on

conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding $10,000,000

if a corporation, or, if any other person, $350,000, or by imprisonment

not exceeding three years, or by both said punishments, in the discretion

of the court.

[15 U.S.C. § 1]

Section 2

Every person who shall monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or

combine or conspire with any other person or persons, to monopolize any

part of the trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign

nations, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof,

shall be punished by fine not exceeding $10,000,000 if a corporation, or,

if any other person, $350,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding three

years, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court. [15

U.S.C. § 2]