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The United States’ foundational competition law statute is the Sherman Act of 1890. In addition, other relevant federal statutes include the FTC Act of 1914, and the Clayton Act of 1914 - including its amendments, such as the Robinson-Patman Act of 1936, the Celler-Kefauver Act of 1950, and the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”).
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Antitrust Division are the authorities with power to enforce federal competition laws in the entire U.S. territory. The FTC is composed of five Commissioners, being no more than three of them appointed by the same political party. DOJ's Antitrust Division is led by the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division. In addition to the federal agencies, State Attorneys General have jurisdiction to enforce state competition laws.
This profile was updated on March 16, 2025, and is pending review and comments by the competition agency.