1908 American Tobacco – Anti-Trust
The Department of Justice filed suit against American Tobacco for violations of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. In 1911 American was found in violation of the Act. The Department of Justice filed suit against American Tobacco for violations of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. In 1911 American was found in violation of the Act.
1911 American Tobacco Co. Break-up
The Supreme Court extended the finding of guilt and remanded the matter to a federal circuit court in New York, with instructions to dissolve the Trust.
Rebirth of Competition
In October of 1911 the American Tobacco Company Trust was dissolved and broken into several competing companies including:
- American Tobacco Company,
- Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company,
- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, and
- P. Lorillard Company.
