Antitrust and Trade Regulation laws aim to promote free competition in the marketplace. Agreements or cooperative efforts by two or more entities that affects or restrains competitors is illegal under these laws. The Sherman Act makes illegal any contract, combination, or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce and makes monopolies and attempts, combinations, or conspiracies to monopolize illegal. The Clayton Act regulate price discrimination, tying and exclusive dealing contracts, stock acquisition and interlocking directorates.
Lathrop is a city located in San Joaquin County, California. The population is currently 17,429 in 2008 Lathrop’s current population is nearly 17,469 and is expected to reach 20,000 by 2012, with a projected “build out” population of 70,000 in next 25 years. Lathrop's average high temperature in January is 54 °F (12 °C) and the average low in January is 38 °F (3 °C). In July, the average high temperature is 94 °F (34 °C) and the average low in July is 61 °F (16 °C). The City of Lathrop is located in Northern San Joaquin Valley at the intersection of I-5 and 120 Freeways. Lathrop is centrally located within a 30-minute commute of Tracy, Manteca, Stockton, Lodi, Modesto, Livermore and Pleasanton.