2007-03-24 03:39:56 · 2 answers · asked by racegirl801 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
They can't "enforce" the laws, that's the job of the government. However, they can sue for damages, which may have the same effect.
2007-03-24 03:58:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under the Sherman anti-trust laws and other acts of Congress, the laws are vague and need to be tried and heard in a court of law before being enforced.
It is a very difficult and painstaking process to bring an action to challenge any huge company for violating the anti-trust laws due to the size, politics and legal maneuvering large companies have at their disposal. But it can be done and has been done.
The first baseball commissioner, Kenesaw Landis was a federal judge before becoming involved with baseball and Judge Landis broke up "big oil" in the first years of the 20th century when the anti-trust laws were brought before a court of law.
2007-03-24 03:56:42 · answer #2 · answered by marnefirstinfantry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋