Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the penalties for violations of the antitrust laws?
A) For firms, fines have ranged up to $500,000 per violation.
B) Penalties for violation of the antitrust laws can be quite severe with fines ranging up to $1,000,000.
C) Prison sentences have never been used for as a remedy for individual officers and employees of firms involved in antitrust activities.
D) The cost of defending a firm in an antitrust suit is small because the government provides each firm with representation if requested.
E) The cost of antitrust lawsuits has been kept somewhat in check because the antitrust laws prohibit the imposition of treble or punitive damages.
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