what are the penalties for violating the sherman act 
those found guilty of violating the sherman act can face a hefty punishment it is also a criminal law and offenders may serve prison sentences of up to 10 years beyond that there are also fines which can be up to 1 million for an individual and up to 100 million for a corporation in some cases heftier fines could also be issued worth twice the amount the conspirators gained from the illegal acts or twice the money lost by the victims 1