Lad #24

The Sherman Anti-trust act backfired, and was used in many cases against workers. Workers were crippled, since they were not able to strike. Strikes got in the way of commerce, and thus, were basically outlawed with this act.
The Clayton anti trust Act was passed to help actually curtail big business, instead of generalizing the "hindrance of trade", and limiting worker's rights to strike.
This act helped outlaw unjust practices, and made illegal anything that was of harm to the consumer and the market. It limited the formation of trusts and monopolies. Also, it eliminated the chance of one person owning several companies in an industry, or 'virtual monopoly'.