The most important weakness of the Sherman Antitrust Act was that:
A) the Supreme Court refused to enforce it.
B) it wasn't specific about the types of acts which would violate the law.
C) it didn't outlaw restraints of trade.
D) it was too complicated.

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The Sherman Antitrust Act was too vague and didn't define specific behaviors that were in violation of the law. This allowed corporations to argue that their actions did not actually violate the act. This weakness was eventually addressed by subsequent antitrust legislation, such as the Clayton Antitrust Act.

The Most Important Weakness of the Sherman Antitrust Act Was