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.
Mount Vernon is a town in Franklin County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,286 at the 2000 census. Don Meredith, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and Monday Night Football broadcaster, is a Mount Vernon Legend. Also hailing from Mt. Vernon is 13 year veteran AFL/NFL offensive lineman Bobby Maples. Maples played for the Houston Oilers, Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos.