A rule in many jurisdictions tolling the statute of limitations particularly in antitrust and competition law and for fraud and conspiracy. A continuing wrong is an act or tort which does not happen in a single instant of time, but rather is ongoing over a period of time, such as a cartel In such a situation the statute of limitations only begins to run when from the date when the wrong ceased, was discovered, or became actionable (depending on the operation of the statute of limitations) and claims may be made back to the date on which the wrong commenced.