United States v. Empire Hat & Cap Mfg. Co.

GANEY, District Judge.

This is an indictment against five corporations, five labor unions, and thirty-seven individuals, charging them with a combination and conspiracy in violation of Section 1 of the Act of Congress of July 2, 1890, entitled “An Act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies.” 26 Stat. 209, 15 U.S.C.A. § 1 et seq., as amended by the Act of Congress of August 17, 1937, c. 690, 50 Stat. 693. The pertinent portions of the Act are: “§ 1. Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce…