The antitrust law that prohibits firms from combining or conspiring to restrain trade in interstate commerce is the:
A) Federal Trade Commission Act.
B) Clayton Act.
C) Sherman Antitrust Act.
D) Robinson-Patman Act.

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The Sherman Antitrust Act, enacted in 1890, is a federal law that prohibits monopolies or combinations of companies that could lead to a decrease in competition in interstate commerce. The act also prohibits conspiracies to restrain trade or fix prices.

The Antitrust Law That Prohibits Firms from Combining or Conspiring