LAD#24:Clayton Anti-Trust Act

The Clayton Anti-Trust Act, a follower of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, also dealt with the unlawful practices of business that hurt the economy and prevented competition and trade. Obviously, it focused on cutting down trusts and big businesses. The Act lists several things that are unlawful for businesses to do, including not allowing manufacturer to discriminated between two purchasers. Also it listed the different unlawful acts that a person can not receive discrimination in price for. The Act also stated that the previous Robinson-Patman Antidiscrimination Act does not concern non profit organizations such as schools, universities, or charitable organizations. The Act finished with a statement on how a person has the right to sue in the Federal Court System if they feel a business has not been following the laws produced by this act.