| − | The '''Sherman Antitrust Act''' (shortened to '''Sherman Act''') passed by Congress in (1890) is the basic federal antitrust law . It prohibits any unreasonable interference, conspiracy, restraint of trade, or [[monopoly|monopolies]] with respect to interstate commerce. | + | The '''Sherman Antitrust Act''' (shortened to '''Sherman Act''') passed by Congress in 1890 is the basic federal antitrust law . It prohibits any unreasonable interference, conspiracy, restraint of trade, or [[monopoly|monopolies]] with respect to interstate commerce. |