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The '''Clayton Antitrust Act''' is a [[federal law]] passed in 1914 as an amendment to the [[Sherman Act|Sherman Antitrust Act]].  The Clayton Act strengthened [[antitrust]] laws against anticompetitive and unfair trade practices.  

The '''Clayton Antitrust Act''' is a [[federal law]] passed in 1914 as an amendment to the [[Sherman Antitrust Act]].  The Clayton Act strengthened [[antitrust]] laws against anticompetitive and unfair trade practices.  

Section 4 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 15, establishes treble (triple) damages for victorious [[plaintiff]]s, making [[antitrust]] lawsuits very attractive for plaintiffs.  Juries are typically not told that their award of damages will be trebled.

Section 4 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 15, establishes treble (triple) damages for victorious [[plaintiff]]s, making [[antitrust]] lawsuits very attractive for plaintiffs.  Juries are typically not told that their award of damages will be trebled.