1. Briefly outline what the Sherman Act of 1890 entails. In other words, in the area of trade and commerce, what sort of activity does it prohibit?

2. Briefly outline the Clayton Act 1914 - what sort of activity with regard to trade and commerce does it prevent? How is it different from the Sherman Act of 1890?

3. How does the FTC or DOJ end up reviewing a proposed merger between two companies - i.e., what are the criteria? What are the DOJ and/or FTC reviewing the deal for?

4. Do some research online on an antitrust case of your choice - for example, you may choose to research Comcast & Time Warner Cable; U.S. Airways & American Airlines; or GE & Electrolux, for example. For the case you choose to investigate, what concerns did the FTC/DOJ have with regard to the proposed merger/acquisition?What was the outcome of the case - i.e., howwas the matter resolved?

5. What is illegal insider trading and what does it involve?

6. Is there any type of insider trading that is ever considered legal or permissible? If so, explain.

7. Briefly explain what happened in Martha Stewart's insider trading fiasco. In other words, how did this whole saga unfold?

8. Who were the key players in the Martha Stewart case?

9. What was Martha initially charged with by the SEC?

10. Did she have to pay any civil fines? If so, how much and what were they based on?

11. In the criminal aspect of her case, what was she ultimately found guilty of?

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