A Practice Note providing an overview of how the antitrust laws apply to non-profit entities, including associations, charities, and universities and other academic institutions. This Note discusses antitrust agency enforcement actions and cases brought under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act, Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act, and the Clayton Act. It also discusses the application of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act and the Robinson-Patman Act to non-profit entities.