United States v. Wise (1962)
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United States v. Wise, 370 U.S. 405
(1962), was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States
held that corporate officers acting in their duties could be subject to sanctions under the Sherman Antitrust Act
.
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(1962), was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
held that corporate officers acting in their duties could be subject to sanctions under the Sherman Antitrust Act
Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sherman Antitrust Act requires the United States federal government to investigate and pursue trusts, companies, and organizations suspected of violating the Act. It was the first Federal statute to limit cartels and monopolies, and today still forms the basis for most antitrust litigation by...
.