Act of
July 2, 1890 (26 Stat. 209)SECTION 1—Restraint of Trade 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 declared to be illegal. Every person who shall make any contract
or engage in any combination or conspiracy hereby declared to be illegal
shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall
be punished by fine not exceeding $100,000,000 if a corporation, or,
if any other person, $1,000,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding 10
years, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court.
[15 USC 1.
As amended by acts of Aug. 17, 1937 (50 Stat. 693); July 7, 1955 (69
Stat. 282); Dec. 21, 1974 (88 Stat. 1708); Dec. 12, 1975 (89 Stat.
801); Nov. 16, 1990 (104 Stat. 2880); and June 22, 2004 (118 Stat.
668).]
