Since 1890, with the enactment of this act, the law of restraint of trade has been absorbed by federal and state antitrust statutes.

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The law of restraint of trade was absorbed by federal and state antitrust statutes with the enactment of the Sherman Antitrust Act in 1890. The Clayton Antitrust Act (A) was enacted in 1914 to further strengthen antitrust laws, the Robinson-Patman Act (B) was enacted in 1936 to prohibit discriminatory pricing practices, the Federal Trade Commission Act (D) was enacted in 1914 to create the Federal Trade Commission and prevent unfair business practices, and the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (E) was enacted in 1976 to strengthen premerger notification requirements. However, none of these acts absorbed the law of restraint of trade like the Sherman Antitrust Act did.

Since 1890, with the Enactment of This Act, the Law