The Clayton Act was passed in part because the courts were not enforcing the Sherman Act as strictly as it had intended.

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The Clayton Antitrust Act was passed in 1914 in response to perceived weaknesses in the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890. The courts were not enforcing the Sherman Act as strictly as its authors had intended, and there was a need for additional legislation to clarify and expand the scope of antitrust law.

The Clayton Act Was Passed in Part Because the Courts