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.
Alexis is an unincorporated community in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States. It is approximately 3 mi north of Stanley. Alexis had been incorporated in 1899. Alexis was formerly named Alex's Cross Roads for an individual named Alexander who owned land in the area.