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.
Springs is a small village in Elk Lick Township, Pennsylvania, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Springs is known for its Spring Folk Festival annually in October, its museum and its farmers' market. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.