How did the case United States v. E. C. Knight weaken the Sherman Antitrust Act? The Supreme Court ruled that the American Sugar Company was a legal monopoly since it existed only in one state. The Supreme Court ruled that the American Sugar Company was a legal monopoly since it operated in several states. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the American Sugar Company since it controlled only fifty percent of the sugar-refining factories. The Supreme Court ruled against the American Sugar Company since it controlled ninety-eight percent of the sugar-refining factories.

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Belen Pugh

13 January, 23:24

How did the case United States v. E. C. Knight weaken the Sherman Antitrust Act? The Supreme Court ruled that the American Sugar Company was a legal monopoly since it existed only in one state. The Supreme Court ruled that the American Sugar Company was a legal monopoly since it operated in several states. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the American Sugar Company since it controlled only fifty percent of the sugar-refining factories. The Supreme Court ruled against the American Sugar Company since it controlled ninety-eight percent of the sugar-refining factories.

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Jack Blair · Answer 1

The answer is the " Supreme court ruled that the American sugar company was a legal monopoly since it existed only in one state"

They didn't get sued by the government because the judges say it was on a local level of the state which means it didn't fall under interstate commerce.

Johnathon Porter · Answer 2

Answer: it's A