Horizontal agreements among competitors to avoid competition on nonprice matters cannot be a violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.

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Horizontal agreements among competitors that restrain competition on nonprice matters, such as agreeing to divide markets or customers, can still be a violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act. Such agreements are considered per se illegal under antitrust law.

Horizontal Agreements Among Competitors to Avoid Competition on Nonprice Matters