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.
Clover is an unincorporated community in Halifax County in the southern part of the U.S. state of Virginia. Clover was an incorporated town from 1895 until 1998, when it reverted to unincorportated status. Clover is located at 36°49′58″N 78°44′00″W / 36.83278°N 78.7333333°W / 36.83278; -78.7333333 .