United States of America: Department of Justice lawsuit against Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks over alleged violation of Section 7 of Clayton Act

Progress

Current status
under appeal
18 Nov 2025 under appeal
27 Jun 2025 under investigation
30 Jan 2025 under appeal

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

18 Nov 2025
under appeal

State coalition filed motion for hold separate order in lawsuit against Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks over alleged violation of Section 7 of Clayton Act

On 18 November 2025, the Attorneys General of multiple States filed a motion for a hold separate order, seeking an order preventing further integration of Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks. The Motion requests that the Court restrain a…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type appeal
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
27 Jun 2025
under investigation

Department of Justice reached proposed settlement in lawsuit against Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks over alleged violation of Section 7 of Clayton Act permitting acquisition subject to divestiture and licensing remedies

On 27 June 2025, the Department of Justice reached an agreement with Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks and submitted a joint stipulation, order, and proposed final judgment. The agreement outlines the measures needed to address the DOJ…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court
30 Jan 2025
under appeal

Department of Justice filed lawsuit against Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks over alleged violation of Section 7 of Clayton Act relating to proposed acquisition

On 30 January 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a complaint in the District Court for the Northern District of California to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s proposed USD 14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks. It argues that the dea…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type appeal
Government branch judiciary
Government body court