The Wall Street Journal: Justice Department appeals, hoping to undo AT&T-Time Warner merger

The Justice Department, making its final case against AT&T Inc.’s planned acquisition of Time Warner Inc., on Monday urged a judge to consider “alternative” remedies if he chooses not to block the merger outright......»»

The Justice Department’s case against AT&T Inc.’s planned acquisition of Time Warner Inc. has shown signs of strain after a grueling trial, highlighting the difficulty of challenging a merger involving companies that aren’t direct competitors......»»

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon on Thursday authorized AT&T Inc. to complete its purchase of Time Warner Inc., after the Justice Department decided not to request a delay that could have held up the combination......»»

AT&T Inc. Thursday completed its purchase of Time Warner Inc., as U.S. District Judge Richard Leon authorized it to do so after the Justice Department decided not to request a delay that could have held up the combination......»»

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AT&T Inc. on Thursday defended a court ruling that allowed it to buy Time Warner, arguing that both the law and current industry realities showed the acquisition wouldn’t harm competition......»»

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other powerful business groups asked an appeals court on Thursday to not undo AT&T Inc's purchase of movie and TV show maker Time Warner, despite the protests of the Justice Department......»»

The Justice Department is pushing state officials to support a planned settlement that would allow T-Mobile US Inc. and Sprint Corp. to merge by selling assets to Dish Network Corp., according to people familiar with the matter......»»

Dish Network Corp. is leading the race to scoop up assets that the Justice Department says Sprint Corp. and T-Mobile US Inc. must divest of to save their $26 billion merger, according to people familiar with the matter......»»

The U.S. Department of Justice staffers have told T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp that their $26 billion merger is unlikely to be approved as currently structured, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter......»»

Shares of Sprint and T-Mobile US fell in after-hours trade after The Wall Street Journal reported that Justice Department staffers h.....»»

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Wall Street JournalGreen Light for AT&T Deal Sets Up Comcast's Fox Bid, Merger FrenzyWall Street JournalA court's approval of AT&T Inc.'s merger with Time Warner Inc. paves a clear path fo.....»»

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The department’s antitrust division filed a notice of appeal Thursday (Bloomberg) — The U.S. Justice Department said it’s appealing a judge’s decision allowing AT&T .....»»

The Justice Department appealed a trial judge’s ruling last month that allowed AT&T to acquire Time Warner, setting the stage for a second round of legal proceedings in a blockbuster antitrust case......»»

Al Drago-Pool/Getty Images The Department of Justice on Thursday filed a motion to appeal a .....»»

The U.S. Justice Department encountered tough questioning from a federal appeals court about the government’s antitrust case seeking to undo AT&T Inc.’s takeover of Time Warner Inc......»»