As we learned in this chapter, $$Antitrust laws$$ are a combination of federal and state laws that seek to promote competition among businesses $($both large and small$).$ Competition among businesses benefits consumers, as businesses compete by providing better or more goods and services at lower prices. In pursuit of growth and efficiency, business competitors often attempt to share some activities or join together in the performance of business functions. The question of whether those activities are legal focuses on whether consumers suffer a detriment from their activities.

For this discussion assignment, use the internet to find an antitrust violation in the last $20$ years. Give a one paragraph summary of the facts, and then explain why it is illegal, using the terms from the textbook. Review other posts by your classmates and add a substantive comment to one of your classmates posts.