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.
Shortt Gap is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. Shortt Gap is located along U.S. Route 460 northwest of Richlands. Shortt Gap has a post office with ZIP code 24647.