antitrust suit

Corporate dominance litigation

An antitrust suit is a legal action alleging violations of laws designed to prevent monopolies and promote competition.

Such suits may be brought by government agencies or private parties against companies accused of price-fixing, market manipulation, or using dominant positions to crush competitors: The Justice Department filed an antitrust suit against the tech giant.

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