### Question
Can you define what antitrust laws means?


### Answer
**Antitrust laws** is defined as the following in *16 U.S.C. § 824k*:

> given in subsection (a) of the first sentence of section 12 of title 15, except that such term includes section 45 of title 15 to the extent that such section relates to unfair methods of competition.

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 824k*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-FEDERAL REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWER > SUBCHAPTER II-REGULATION OF ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANIES ENGAGED IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE**

