The Sherman Anti-Trust Act spelled it out for all to hear that monopolies and trusts, and attempts at them, were hereby considered illegal. Every contract or conspiracy that was in restraint of trade or interstate commerce was also deemed illegal. The act further mentions that Federal courts are empowered to restrain these companies and give injunctions, as well as, supeona people and records. There is also mention in the act of relief for injured parties. …showed first 75 words of 942 total…

…showed last 75 words of 942 total…and corporation's, civil rights. For example, there are restrictions on wire- tapping and bugging. Invasions of privacy, maybe, but proof can be had much easier. No, I think it comes down to playing the waiting came for these companies to screw up. The FTC can still do all the investigating and probing it wants, and there will be a time when these big shots mess up and the FTC can sink their teeth into them.