U.S. Sues to Block Tech Deal in First Antitrust Action of Trump Term

U.S. Sues to Block Tech Deal in First Antitrust Action of Trump Term

The Justice Department on Thursday moved to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, the first deal to be challenged by antitrust enforcers during President Trump’s second term. In a lawsuit filed in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, the government said the deal “risks substantially lessening competition…

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John Deere Sued by FTC Over Equipment-Repair Practices

John Deere Sued by FTC Over Equipment-Repair Practices

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sued Deere & Company, a leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment, accusing it of unfairly preventing farmers from repairing its equipment themselves or through independent shops, driving up costs for the farmers. The lawsuit represents a notable sign of support from the federal government for a grass-roots “right to repair”…

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