Cornell University
Cornell University: Law School: Antitrust: An Overview
A brief overview of the term "antitrust", with a specific emphasis on the Sherman Antitrust Act which passed in 1890.
The Washington Post
The Sherman Antitrust Act
This is a very short article, which briefly explains what a trust is and how a trust is formed. Included is a summary of the Sherman Antitrust Act, which prohibited the creation of trusts and monopolies in 1890.