...services, the monopolistic tendency of which had become a matter of public concern. The end sought was the prevention of restraints to free competition in...detriment of purchasers or consumers of goods and services . . . ." Apex Hosiery Co. v. Leader, 310 US 469, 492-493 (1940). Senator Sherman twice explained that...

...of medicine itself — if a conspiracy was shown, the purpose of which was to restrain competition, raise prices, or otherwise control the market to the detriment of purchasers or consumers of medical or hospital services, by destroying or injuring Group Health Association, it was sufficient...

...suppression of competition in the marketing of goods and services . . ."; '" (5) the end sought was the prevention of "restraints to free competition...detriment of purchasers or consumers of goods and services . . ." ; " and, finally (C) "Restraints on competition or on the course of trade in the merchandising...

...(1940). 1. The Sherman Act was designed to deal with common-law restraints of trade or commerce, covering restraints to free competition in business and commercial...of purchasers or consumers of goods and services. Restraints prohibited by the Sherman Act did not embrace (a) the policing of interstate transportation...

...US. at 2K9. 10 In Apex Hosiery Co. V. Leader 310 US 469 (1940). this Court snid : "The end sought was the prevention of restraints to free competition in...of purchasers or consumers of goods and services, nil of which had come to be regarded as a special form of public Injury." (Empahsls supplied.) /*.....

...violation of the Sherman Act. In finding there was no violation, the Court said "the end sought was the prevention of restraints to free competition in business and commercial transactions . . , ." Id. at 493. See alto Coons, Non-Commercial Purpose as a Sherman Act Defense, 56 Nw. UL RKV....

...violation of the Sherman Act. In finding there was no violation, the Court said "the end sought was the prevention of restraints to free competition in business and commercial transactions . . . ." Id. at 493. See also Coons, Non-Commercial Purpose as a Sherman Act Defense, 56 Nw. UL RKV....

...interpreting the purposes of the act." Those debates demonstrated that the Sherman Act was intended to prevent "restraints to free competition in business and commercial...detriment of purchasers or consumers of goods and services . . . ." Id. at 492-93. Consequently, the Court concluded that the purpose of the Act was to protect...

...enacted to prevent "restraints to free competition in business and commercial transactions which tend to restrict production, raise prices or otherwise...of purchasers or consumers of goods and services."' The elements of a Section Two monopolization claim are: (1) the possession of monopoly power in a relevant...

...They prohibit conduct which restricts production or innovation, raises prices, or otherwise controls a market to the detriment of purchasers or consumers of goods and services. "Concerted," "collective" or "collusive" conduct by competitors is perceived with suspicion by antitrust...