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.
Alcova is a census-designated place (CDP) in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. It is a part of the Casper, Wyoming metropolitan statistical area. The population was 20 at the 2000 census. The center of population of Wyoming is located in Alcova. Alcova and the near-by reservoir, Alcova Lake, are popular vacation spots with many seasonal residents.