When a firm resolves an antitrust issue with a consent decree, it a. pleads guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence b. agrees to reduce its anti-competitive practices slightly, but not to give them up entirely c. agrees to be broken up in exchange for not further prosecution from the Justice Department d. agrees to stop the practices that brought about the law suit, but it does not admit guilt that could serve as the basis for civil law suits e. agrees to have the matter settled in a civil rather than criminal court

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When a firm resolves an antitrust issue with a consent decree, it
a. pleads guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence
b. agrees to reduce its anti-competitive practices slightly, but not to give them up entirely
c. agrees to be broken up in exchange for not further prosecution from the Justice Department
d. agrees to stop the practices that brought about the law suit, but it does not admit guilt that could serve as the basis for civil law suits
e. agrees to have the matter settled in a civil rather than criminal court

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