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.
Ideal is an unincorporated community in northern Tripp County, South Dakota, United States, named for its superb farmland. It lies north of the city of Winner the county seat of Tripp County. Its elevation is 1,886 feet (575 m), and it is located at 43°32′36″N 99°55′17″W / 43.54333°N 99.92139°W / 43.54333; -99.92139 (43.5433299, -99.9215103). Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 57541.