In enforcing the Sherman Act, the DOJ examines conduct by foreign companies to determine whether it would violate the law if it occurred within borders of the United States.

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In enforcing the Sherman Act, the DOJ examines conduct by foreign companies  to determine whether it would violate the law if it occurred within borders of the United States.

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) does examine the conduct of foreign companies to determine if their actions would violate the Sherman Act if they occurred within the United States, especially if those actions have a significant and intended effect on U.S. commerce. This is part of the extraterritorial application of U.S. antitrust laws.

In Enforcing the Sherman Act, the DOJ Examines Conduct by Foreign