The Supreme Court considers market divisions between competing firms to be so inherently anti-competitive as to constitute per se violations of the Sherman Act.

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The Supreme Court has indeed considered market divisions between competing firms to be per se violations of the Sherman Act, as such agreements are seen as inherently anti-competitive and harmful to consumers. This was established in the landmark antitrust case United States v. Topco Associates (1972).

The Supreme Court Considers Market Divisions Between Competing Firms to Be