The establishment, maintenance or use of a monopoly or an attempt to establish a monopoly of trade or commerce, any part of which is within this state, by any persons for the purpose of excluding competition or controlling, fixing or maintaining prices is unlawful.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 47. Regulation of Trade
Article 18. Antitrust Act; Restraint of Trade
§47-18-3. Contracts and Combinations in Restraint of Trade
§47-18-4. Establishment, Maintenance or Use of Monopoly
§47-18-6. General Powers and Duties of Attorney General
§47-18-7. Investigations; Powers and Duties of Attorney General
§47-18-8. Injunctions and Other Relief; Violations; Jurisdiction
§47-18-9. Damages; Treble Damage Suits
§47-18-10. Final Judgment in Civil Proceeding as Prima Facie Evidence
§47-18-11. Limitation of Actions
§47-18-12. Suspension of Limitation Period
§47-18-13. Cumulative Remedies
§47-18-14. Cooperation With Federal Government and Other States
§47-18-16. Judicial Construction
§47-18-18. Disposition of Funds
§47-18-19. Antitrust Enforcement Fund
§47-18-20. Rules and Regulations
§47-18-21. Cooperation by Public Agencies, Officials and Employees