In an antitrust lawsuit,which of the following parties is entitled to receive treble damages?
A)The Antitrust Division of the Justice Department
B)The Federal Trade Commission
C)Private plaintiffs
D)Defendants
E)The Department of Labor

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Private plaintiffs who have been harmed by antitrust violations are entitled to receive treble damages, which is three times the actual amount of damages suffered. The Antitrust Division of the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission can bring antitrust lawsuits on behalf of the government, but they are not entitled to treble damages. Defendants are the ones accused of antitrust violations and are therefore not entitled to damages. The Department of Labor is not involved in antitrust lawsuits.

In an Antitrust Lawsuit,which of the Following Parties Is Entitled