Utah Code 76-10-3104. Illegal anticompetitive activities

(1)	Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce is declared to be illegal.

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Attempt to monopolize: means action taken without a legitimate business purpose and with a specific intent of destroying competition or controlling prices to substantially lessen competition, or creating a monopoly, where there is a dangerous probability of creating a monopoly. See Utah Code 76-10-3103
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
Trade or commerce: includes all economic activity involving, or relating to, any commodity, service, or business activity, including the cost of exchange or transportation. See Utah Code 76-10-3103

(2)	It shall be unlawful for any person to monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or combine or conspire with any other person or persons to monopolize, any part of trade or commerce.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 187, 2013 General Session