T-Mobile/Sprint merger ruling makes it harder for states to challenge future deals: DOJ antitrust chief
In his decision, Judge Victor Marrero wrote, "The resulting stalemate leaves the Court lacking sufficiently impartial and objective ground on which to rely in basing a sound forecast of the likely competitive effects of a merger."and has also raised fears of a chilling effect on state actions. New York Attorney General Letitia James, who helped lead the states' effort, said Sunday she would not move forward with an appeal.
Still, he acknowledged that "the bar is going to be high whether or not the states go down this route" in the future.
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