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.
Perham is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,559 at the 2000 census. The town hosts The Gathering (show), described as the "world's largest fish decoy show. " The annual event will be in its 13th year when it is held April 17th and 18th of 2010.