Investigated for antitrust behaviour

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Why was/were the firm(s) investigated for antitrust behaviour? Identify some of the costs (pecuniary and non pecuniary) associated with the antitrust behaviour (firms having power in the market). Additionally, note the specific antitrust act (Clayton Act, Sherman Act etc.) under which the violation was investigated. Given your research and findings, are monopolies and oligopolies (firms demonstrating power) always bad for society? Be sure to provide real world examples of where this may be the case to strengthen your position. Provide at least one example of a case where having a monopoly or oligopoly may actually benefit the society

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