United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division
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The United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division is the federal agency responsible for enforcing U.S. antitrust laws and promoting competition by investigating and prosecuting anti-competitive business practices.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division Context triple: [Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914, enforcedBy, United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division]
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United States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice is the federal executive department responsible for enforcing U.S. law, ensuring public safety, and overseeing agencies such as the FBI and the Bureau of Prisons.
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Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice
The Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice is the federal government’s primary litigating arm for civil matters, handling a wide range of cases including constitutional challenges, tort claims, consumer protection, and immigration-related litigation on behalf of the United States.
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United States antitrust law
United States antitrust law is the body of federal and state legislation and case law designed to promote competition and prevent monopolistic practices, price-fixing, and other forms of anti-competitive behavior in the American economy.
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U.S. Department of Justice antitrust litigation
U.S. Department of Justice antitrust litigation refers to federal legal actions brought by the DOJ to challenge and remedy anti-competitive business practices that violate U.S. antitrust laws.
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Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law
The Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law is a panel of the U.S. House of Representatives that oversees competition policy, commercial regulation, and the federal administrative process.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division Target entity description: The United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division is the federal agency responsible for enforcing U.S. antitrust laws and promoting competition by investigating and prosecuting anti-competitive business practices.
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United States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice is the federal executive department responsible for enforcing U.S. law, ensuring public safety, and overseeing agencies such as the FBI and the Bureau of Prisons.
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Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice
The Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice is the federal government’s primary litigating arm for civil matters, handling a wide range of cases including constitutional challenges, tort claims, consumer protection, and immigration-related litigation on behalf of the United States.
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United States antitrust law
United States antitrust law is the body of federal and state legislation and case law designed to promote competition and prevent monopolistic practices, price-fixing, and other forms of anti-competitive behavior in the American economy.
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U.S. Department of Justice antitrust litigation
U.S. Department of Justice antitrust litigation refers to federal legal actions brought by the DOJ to challenge and remedy anti-competitive business practices that violate U.S. antitrust laws.
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Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law
The Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law is a panel of the U.S. House of Representatives that oversees competition policy, commercial regulation, and the federal administrative process.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
antitrust enforcement agency
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division of the United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
ATR
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DOJ Antitrust Division ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Federal Trade Commission
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foreign competition authorities ⓘ state attorneys general ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| employs |
antitrust lawyers
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economists ⓘ paralegals and support staff ⓘ |
| enforcementType |
civil enforcement
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criminal enforcement ⓘ |
| goal |
deterrence of cartel activity
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prevention of anticompetitive business practices ⓘ promotion of efficient markets ⓘ protection of competition ⓘ protection of consumers from anticompetitive conduct ⓘ |
| headedBy |
Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division
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linked to:
United States Assistant Attorney General
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| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
federal government of the United States
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linked to:
United States government
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| legalAuthority |
Bank Merger Act
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linked to:
Bank Merger Act of 1960
Clayton Antitrust Act ⓘ
linked to:
Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914
Federal Trade Commission Act (shared enforcement scope) ⓘ
linked to:
Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914
Hart–Scott–Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act ⓘ Sherman Antitrust Act ⓘ Tunney Act ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| policyInstrument |
Leniency Program for antitrust violations
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Merger Guidelines (jointly with the Federal Trade Commission) ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Attorney General of the United States
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linked to:
United States Attorney General
Deputy Attorney General of the United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States Deputy Attorney General
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| responsibility |
advocacy for competition policy
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civil enforcement of antitrust laws ⓘ criminal prosecution of antitrust violations ⓘ enforcement of U.S. federal antitrust laws ⓘ international antitrust cooperation ⓘ investigation of bid-rigging schemes ⓘ investigation of market allocation agreements ⓘ investigation of price-fixing cartels ⓘ prosecution of monopolization and attempted monopolization ⓘ review of mergers and acquisitions for anticompetitive effects ⓘ |
| subdivision |
Appellate Section
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Civil Enforcement sections ⓘ Criminal Enforcement sections ⓘ Economic Analysis Group ⓘ International Section ⓘ Litigation sections ⓘ |
| website | https://www.justice.gov/atr ⓘ |
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Subject: United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division Description of subject: The United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division is the federal agency responsible for enforcing U.S. antitrust laws and promoting competition by investigating and prosecuting anti-competitive business practices.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914
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enforcedBy
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United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division
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linked to: United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division
linked to: United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division
UK Competition and Markets Authority
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cooperatesWith
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US Department of Justice Antitrust Division
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linked to: United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division
U.S. Department of Justice antitrust litigation
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broughtBy
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Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice
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linked to: United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division
linked to: United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division
U.S. Department of Justice antitrust litigation
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handledBy
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Antitrust Division criminal sections
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linked to: United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division
Hart–Scott–Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act
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enforcedBy
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Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice
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linked to: United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division
Hart–Scott–Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act
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requiresFilingWith
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Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice
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linked to: United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division
linked to: United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division
United States v. Von's Grocery Co.
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enforcementAgency
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U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division
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linked to: United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division
Reports on the effect of railroad rebates on competition
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partOf
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U.S. federal antitrust investigations
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linked to: United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division
linked to: United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division
United States v. Schine Chain Theatres, Inc.
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broughtBy
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United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division
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Modification of Final Judgment
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enforcedBy
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United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division
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