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FTC guide to the antitrust laws

Federal Trade Commission overview of the Sherman, Clayton, and Federal Trade Commission Acts and the conduct they address.

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Publisher: Federal Trade Commission
Standing: Primary authority
Version: Current guide verified August 7, 2026
Relevant parts: The Antitrust Laws; Sherman Act; Federal Trade Commission Act; Clayton Act
Currency: current · checked Aug 7, 2026

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The guide supports a high-level map from market-power concerns to the principal federal statutes and enforcement institutions. It helps learners distinguish a statute's function from an agency's explanatory summary.

No market-structure label by itself establishes an antitrust violation. The curriculum uses the guide for orientation and turns to statutes and cases for specific historical claims.