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|CreationLegislation=Established through executive action under President Theodore Roosevelt; formalized by the [[Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914]]
|CreationLegislation=Established through executive action under President Theodore Roosevelt; formalized by the [[Clayton Antitrust Act of 1914]]
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|HeadquartersLocation=Washington, D.C.
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|HeadquartersAddress=950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001, USA
|HeadquartersAddress=950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001
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The '''Antitrust Division''' is responsible for enforcing the nation's antitrust laws to protect competition, prevent monopolies, and ensure fair markets. It deals with both civil and criminal antitrust matters, including high-profile cases against companies and mergers that could threaten competitive markets.
The '''Antitrust Division''' is responsible for enforcing the nation's antitrust laws to protect competition, prevent monopolies, and ensure fair markets. It deals with both civil and criminal antitrust matters, including high-profile cases against companies and mergers that could threaten competitive markets.