The Sherman Antitrust Act.
Signed
into law by President by Benjamin Harrison,
July 1, 1890.
(Changed to felony in 1974, with fines raised and distinction between corporate and individual defendants.)
Section 1.
Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, is hereby declared to be illegal ...
Section 2.
Every person who shall monopolize, or attempt
to monopolize, or combine or conspire with any other person or persons, to monopolize any part of the trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor ...