Direct interlocks are illegal in the U. S. under the ClaytonAct, but other countries are more lenient.
直接联合在美国克莱顿法案下是非法的，但是其他国家并不如此严格。
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Section Two of the Sherman act, passed in 1890, made it a felony to "monopolize, or attempt to monopolize"; 1914's Claytonact added price discrimination and other activities that reduced competition.