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State attorneys general increase merger scrutiny as federal antitrust enforcement eases

The NYT DealBook newswire reports that state attorneys general have ramped up scrutiny of mergers as the Trump administration takes a relaxed approach to antitrust enforcement. The post describes states as stepping into the role of new antitrust enforcers.

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What the sources claim

State attorneys general have increased their scrutiny of mergers while the Trump administration takes a relaxed approach to antitrust.

“With the Trump administration taking a relaxed approach, attorneys general around the country have ramped up their scrutiny of mergers.”
NYT DealBook

Sources

NYT DealBook newswire 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC
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