Antitrust Offenses: A Case Study

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The one thing that all these offenses have in common is that in each instance, corporations tend to benefit from the wrongdoings and if one should happen to get caught, the penalties are so miniscule that corporations still benefit from the misconduct (Payne, 2013). With that being said, antitrust offenses are the least serious offense. Penalties for antitrust offenses can include imprisonment for up to ten years and fines of up to one million dollars for individuals and 1 billion dollars for companies (15 U.S.C. §§ 1, 2, 3). Offenses two through three are next. These offenses can cause injuries and harm to individuals. Offenses four through seven are the most serious of offenses of them all. These offenses can cause health concerns, injury,

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