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.
Sandstone is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States, along the Kettle River. The population was 1,549 at the 2000 census. Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highways 18 and 23 are three of the main arterial routes in the community. Banning State Park is nearby.