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.
Kurten is a town located along U.S. Highway 190 in Brazos County, Texas. According to a 2008 U.S. census estimate, its population is 232. It is part of the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area. Kurten was incorporated in 2000.