Which of the following is true regarding antitrust in federal court?
A) Court opinions and decisions are unimportant because the law is slow to change.
B) The courts determine whether companies are innocent or guilty of antitrust violations and determine fines and damages paid to citizens and companies for their losses,
C) The courts do not determine imprisonment nor whether to issue preliminary injunctions.
D) Lawsuits must be tried before a jury.
E) Lawsuits may be tried before a single judge, a panel of judges, or before a jury.

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In federal court, the courts determine whether companies are innocent or guilty of antitrust violations and determine fines and damages paid to citizens and companies for their losses. Lawsuits may be tried before a single judge, a panel of judges, or before a jury. Court opinions and decisions can be influential and shape future antitrust law. The courts can also determine whether to issue preliminary injunctions and imprisonment can be a potential punishment for antitrust violations, although it is not as common as fines and damages.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding Antitrust in Federal