United States of America: 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
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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…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
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2025-01-30
under appeal
2025-06-27
under investigation