How did Section 1 of the Sherman Act create incentives for companies to get around the law by merging?

Answer The following:
1- How did Section 1 of the Sherman Act create incentives for companies to get around the law by merging?

2- Briefly describe the following barriers to entry:
a- Economies of scale?
b- Capital cost requirements of entry?
c- Absolute cost advantage?

3- Refer to a recently reviewed article about Apple and FBI. What is the federal judge’s order actually asking Apple to do? Why isn’t Apple willing to provide a ‘back door’ to data that’s restricted to legitimate law enforcement use? How can the All Writs Act be used in this case? Should it be applied to this case? Why or why not?

4- Case Analysis: Bell Atlantic NYNEX Merger 1997 prepare a 1-2 page (typed, bullet-point) rebuttal of the claims presented by either the government or the company involved in the case. List the main arguments and the rationale presented for those arguments and discuss the flows in those claims. Note that rebuttals are only as strong as your ability to undermine the opponents arguments with evidence or carefully constructed counterarguments.