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.
Birchdale is an unincorporated community in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located between International Falls and Baudette on Minnesota Highway 11. Franz Jevne State Park is nearby. Source: Rand McNally Road Atlas - 2007 edition - Minnesota entry Source: Official State of Minnesota Highway Map - 2007/2008 edition