Historical Events tagged with "george w wickersham"
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Crime & Law
Supreme Court Breaks Up Standard Oil Monopoly
May 15th, 1911 113 years ago
The United States Supreme Court ruled that Standard Oil Company of New Jersey operated as an unreasonable monopoly under the Sherman Antitrust Act. This landmark decision, which addressed the company's anti-competitive practices, mandated the dissolution of Standard Oil into 34 separate companies. The ruling aimed to encourage competition and protect consumers, reflecting early 20th-century concerns over corporate power and fairness in the marketplace.
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