antitrust laws
Defined in 29 places across 11 titles of the United States Code.
the term “antitrust laws” has the meaning given it in subsection (a) of section 12 of this title, except that such term includes section 45 of this title to the extent that such section 45 applies to unfair methods of competition;
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2020–present15 U.S.C. § 1013Commerce and Trade · Suspension until June 30, 1948, of application of certain Federal laws; Sherman Act applicable to agreements to, or acts of, boycott, coercion, or intimidation · in this chapter
- 1995–present15 U.S.C. § 37ACommerce and Trade · Definitions · for purposes of this section
Antitrust laws defined.—In this section, the term “antitrust laws” has the meaning given that term in the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12).
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- 2003–present49 U.S.C. § 40129Transportation · Collaborative decisionmaking pilot program · in this section
Antitrust laws.—Except as provided in section 1849 of this title, the term "antitrust laws"—
(A) has the same meaning as in subsection (a) of section 12 of title 15; and
(B) includes section 45 of title 15 to the extent that such section 45 relates to unfair methods of competition.
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- 1994–201512 U.S.C. § 1841Banks and Banking · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
“antitrust laws” includes the Act of July 2, 1890, as amended [15 U.S.C. 1 et seq.], the Act of October 15, 1914, as amended [15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.], and sections 73 and 74 of the Act of August 27, 1894, as amended [15 U.S.C. 8 and 9];
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 9102The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this chapter
Antitrust laws.—The term “antitrust laws” means—
(A) the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. 1 et seq.);
(B) sections 73 and 74 of the Wilson Tariff Act (15 U.S.C. 8, 9);
(C) the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.);
(D) the Act of June 19, 1936 (15 U.S.C. 13, 13a, 13b, 21a);
(E) the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.);
(F) the Antitrust Civil Process Act (15 U.S.C. 1311 et seq.); and
(G) Acts supplementary to those Acts.
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- 2006–present46 U.S.C. § 40102Shipping · Definitions · in this part
As used in this section, “antitrust laws” means those Acts set forth in section 12 of title 15.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 7651BThe Public Health and Welfare · Sulfur dioxide allowance program for existing and new units · as used in this section
As used in this subsection, the term "antitrust laws" means the Act of July 2, 1890 (commonly known as the Sherman Act; 15 U.S.C. 1–7); sections 73 through 76 of the Act of August 27, 1894 (commonly known as the Wilson Tariff Act; 15 U.S.C. 8–11); the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.); the Act of June 19, 1936 (commonly known as the Robinson-Patman Price Discrimination Act; 15 U.S.C. 13–13b and 21a); and the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).
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- 2002–present30 U.S.C. § 1413Mineral Lands and Mining · License and permit applications, review, and certification · under this subchapter
As used in this subsection, the term “antitrust laws” means the Act of July 2, 1890 (commonly known as the Sherman Act; 15 U.S.C. 1–7); sections 73 through 77 of the Act of August 27, 1894 (commonly known as the Wilson Tariff Act; 15 U.S.C. 8–11); the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.); the Act of June 19, 1936 (commonly known as the Robinson-Patman Price Discrimination Act; 15 U.S.C. 13–13b and 21a); and the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).
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- 1994–200230 U.S.C. § 1413Mineral Lands and Mining · License and permit applications, review, and certification · under this subchapter
Definition.—For purposes of this subsection, the term "antitrust laws"—
(A) has the meaning given that term in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12(a)), except that such term includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45) to the extent such section 5 applies to unfair methods of competition; and
(B) includes any State law similar to the laws referred to in paragraph (1).
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- 2004–202017 U.S.C. § 119Copyrights · Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions of superstations and network stations for private home viewing · as used in this section
Except as provided in section 1849 of this title, the term “antitrust laws”—
(A) has the same meaning as in subsection (a) of section 12 of title 15; and
(B) includes section 45 of title 15 to the extent that such section 45 relates to unfair methods of competition.
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- 2013–present12 U.S.C. § 1841Banks and Banking · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
For purposes of this section, the term "antitrust laws" means—
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- 1994–201442 U.S.C. § 8235FThe Public Health and Welfare · Application of other laws · for purposes of this section
For purposes of this section, the term “antitrust laws” means—
(1) the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. 1 et seq.);
(2) the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.);
(3) the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.);
(4) sections 73 and 74 of the Wilson Tariff Act (15 U.S.C. 8 and 9); and
(5) sections 2, 3, and 4 of the Act entitled “An Act to amend section 2 of the Act entitled ‘An Act to supplement existing laws against unlawful restraints and monopolies, and for other purposes’, approved October 15, 1914, as amended (U.S.C., title 15, sec. 13), and for other purposes” approved June 19, 1936 (15 U.S.C. 21a, 13a, and 13b, commonly known as the Robinson-Patman Antidiscrimination Act).
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- 2013–present42 U.S.C. § 8235FThe Public Health and Welfare · Application of other laws · for purposes of this section
For purposes of this subsection, the term “antitrust laws”—
(A) has the meaning given that term in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12(a)), except that such term includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45) to the extent such section 5 applies to unfair methods of competition; and
(B) includes any State law similar to the laws referred to in paragraph (1).
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- 2014–present17 U.S.C. § 119Copyrights · Limitations on exclusive rights: Secondary transmissions of superstations and network stations for private home viewing · as used in this section
For the purposes of this section, the term “antitrust laws” means the Act of July 2, 1890 (the Sherman Antitrust Act), the Act of October 15, 1914 (the Clayton Act), and any other Acts in pari materia.
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- 1994–present12 U.S.C. § 1849Banks and Banking · Saving provision · for the purposes of this section
For the purposes of this subsection, the term “antitrust laws” includes the Act of July 2, 1890 (26 Stat.115 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); the Act of October 15, 1914 (38 Stat. 730, 15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.); the Federal Trade Commission Act (38 Stat. 717; 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.); and sections 73 and 74 of the Act of August 27, 1894 [15 U.S.C. 8, 9].
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- 2013–present43 U.S.C. § 1770Public Lands · Applicability of provisions to other Federal laws · in this subchapter
For the purposes of this subsection, the term “antitrust laws” includes the Act of July 2, 1890 (26 Stat. 15 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); the Act of October 15, 1914 (38 Stat. 730, 15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.); the Federal Trade Commission Act (38 Stat. 717; 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.); and sections 73 and 74 of the Act of August 27, 1894 [15 U.S.C. 8, 9].
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- 1994–201343 U.S.C. § 1770Public Lands · Applicability of provisions to other Federal laws · in this subchapter
For the purposes of this subsection, the term “antitrust laws” means the Act of July 2, 1890 (the Sherman Antitrust Act), the Act of October 15, 1914 (the Clayton Act), and any other Acts in pari materia.
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- 1994–present12 U.S.C. § 1828Banks and Banking · Regulations governing insured depository institutions · in this section
In this section, the term "antitrust laws" means—
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- 1994–201710 U.S.C. § 7430Armed Forces · Disposition of products · in this section
In this section, the term “antitrust laws” means—
(1) the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. 1 et seq.);
(2) the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.);
(3) the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.);
(4) sections 73 and 74 of the Wilson Tariff Act (15 U.S.C. 8 and 9); and
(5) sections 2, 3, and 4 of the Act of June 19, 1936 (commonly referred to as the “Robinson-Patman Act”) (15 U.S.C. 13a, 13b, and 21a).
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- 2013–present10 U.S.C. § 7430Armed Forces · Disposition of products · in this section
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be deemed to exempt from the antitrust laws of the United States any conduct that would otherwise be unlawful under such laws, or to prohibit under the antitrust laws of the United States any conduct that would be lawful under such laws. As used in this section, the term “antitrust laws” includes, but is not limited to, the Act of July 2, 1890, as amended; the Act of October 14, 1914, as amended; the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.); and sections 73 and 74 of the Act of August 27, 1894, as amended.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 5417The Public Health and Welfare · Effect upon antitrust laws · in this chapter
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to modify, impair, or supersede the operation of any of the antitrust laws. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term “antitrust laws” has the meaning given such term in subsection (a) of section 12 of title 15, except that such term includes section 45 of title 15 to the extent that such section 45 applies to unfair methods of competition.
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- 2006–present16 U.S.C. § 1853AConservation · Limited access privilege programs · in this chapter
Nothing in this part shall be construed to modify, impair, or supersede the operation of any of the antitrust laws. For purposes of this subsection, the term “antitrust laws” shall have the meaning given it in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12), except that it includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45) to the extent that such section 5 applies to unfair methods of competition.
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- 2007–present42 U.S.C. § 17305The Public Health and Welfare · Effect on other laws · in this part
Sections 824i, 824j, 824l, 824m of this title, and this section, shall not be construed to modify, impair, or supersede the antitrust laws. For purposes of this section, the term “antitrust laws” has the meaning given in subsection (a) of the first sentence of section 12 of title 15, except that such term includes section 45 of title 15 to the extent that such section relates to unfair methods of competition.
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- 2013–present16 U.S.C. § 824KConservation · Orders requiring interconnection or wheeling · in this section
Sections 824i, 824j, 824l, 824m of this title, and this section, shall not be construed to modify, impair, or supersede the antitrust laws. For purposes of this section, the term "antitrust laws" has the meaning given in subsection (a) of the first sentence of section 12 of title 15, except that such term includes section 45 of title 15 to the extent that such section relates to unfair methods of competition.
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- 1994–201616 U.S.C. § 824KConservation · Orders requiring interconnection or wheeling · in this section
The term “antitrust laws”—
(A) has the meaning given such term in subsection (a) of section 12 of title 15, except that such term includes section 45 of title 15 to the extent such section 45 of title 15 applies to unfair methods of competition; and
(B) includes any State law similar to the laws referred to in subparagraph (A).
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- 2019–present42 U.S.C. § 247DThe Public Health and Welfare · National Biodefense Science Board and working groups · in this section
The term “antitrust laws”—
(A) has the same meaning as in subsection (a) of section 12 of title 15; and
(B) includes section 45 of title 15 to the extent such section 45 relates to unfair methods of competition.
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- 1994–present12 U.S.C. § 1831UBanks and Banking · Interstate bank mergers · for purposes of this section
The term “antitrust laws” has the meaning given it in subsection (a) of section 12 of this title, except that such term includes section 45 of this title to the extent that such section 45 of this title applies to unfair methods of competition.
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- 1994–present15 U.S.C. § 4301Commerce and Trade · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
the term “antitrust laws” has the meaning given it in subsection (a) of section 12 of title 15, except that such term includes section 45 of title 15 to the extent that section 45 of title 15 applies to unfair methods of competition;
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- 1994–present47 U.S.C. § 303CTelegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs · Television program improvement · for purposes of this section
The term “antitrust laws” has the meaning given the term in subsection (a) of section 12 of this title, and includes section 45 of this title (to the extent that such section 45 relates to unfair methods of competition).
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- 1999–present15 U.S.C. § 6701Commerce and Trade · Operation of State law · for purposes of this section
The term “antitrust laws”—
(i) has the meaning given such term in subsection (a) of section 12 of this title, except that such term includes section 45 of this title to the extent such section 45 applies to unfair methods of competition; and
(ii) includes any State law similar to the laws referred to in clause (i).
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- 2004–present15 U.S.C. § 37BCommerce and Trade · Confirmation of antitrust status of graduate medical resident matching programs · in this section
The term “antitrust laws” includes—
(A) the Act entitled “An Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies”, approved July 2, 1890 (15 U.S.C. 1, et seq.);
(B) the Act entitled “An Act to supplement existing laws against unlawful restraints and monopolies, and for other purposes”, approved October 15, 1914 (15 U.S.C. 12, et seq.);
(C) the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41, et seq.);
(D) sections 73 and 74 of the Act entitled “An Act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue for the Government, and for other purpose”, approved August 27, 1894 (15 U.S.C. 8 and 9); and
(E) the Act of June 19, 1936, chapter 592 (15 U.S.C. 13, 13a, 13b, and 21A).
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 6202The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term “antitrust laws” includes the Sherman Antitrust Act (15 U.S.C. 1 and following), the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12 and following), the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 14[41] and following), the Wilson Tariff Act (15 U.S.C. 8 and 9), and the Act of June 19, 1936, chapter 592 (15 U.S.C. 13, 13a, 13b, and 21A).
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- 1994–present16 U.S.C. § 2602Conservation · Definitions · in this section
the term “antitrust laws” means the Acts set forth in section 12 of title 15;
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 13271The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
the term “antitrust laws” means the antitrust laws as defined in section 12(a) of this title, section 45 of this title to the extent that section 45 of this title applies to unfair methods of competition, and any State antitrust or unfair competition law.
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- 1994–present15 U.S.C. § 4002Commerce and Trade · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
the term “antitrust laws” means the antitrust laws, as such term is defined in section 12 of this title, and section 45 of this title (to the extent that section 45 of this title prohibits unfair methods of competition), and any State antitrust or unfair competition law,
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- 1994–present15 U.S.C. § 4021Commerce and Trade · Definitions · as used in this subchapter