1. At the time that the law (Sherman Antitrust Act (1890)) was passed, the maximum fine for an individual that attempts to monopolize was five thousand dollars.
2. The punishment for monopolizing is decided by the discretion of the court.
3. When people conspire, they secretly plan to monopolize trade.
The Sherman Anti-trust Act of 1890 was the first Federal Act by Congress.
The law outlawed monopolistic business practices and trusts created to monopolize trade or parts thereof.
Thus, conspiring or secretly planning to monopolize trade in the United States is outlawed by the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 and subsequent amendments.
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