Although the Sherman Antitrust Act was originally intended to inhibit the growth of business monopolies, courts initially used its provisions successfully against.

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Jillian Lawrence

22 August, 09:11

Although the Sherman Antitrust Act was originally intended to inhibit the growth of business monopolies, courts initially used its provisions successfully against.

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Anabel Wallace · Answer 1

Answer: labor unions

Explanation: The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 was passed into law to prevent monopolies from forming in industries. It regulates competition between business organizations by making illegal any agreements that stifles competition in a market. However, when it was first passed into law, the federal government used it against labor unions, which it viewed as trusts as they also limit competition.