Lobbying pitches won’t resolve state antitrust concerns, Texas, DC enforcers say
By Ilana Kowarski and Khushita Vasant ( May 20, 2026, 21:50 GMT | Insight) -- Antitrust enforcers from Texas and the District of Columbia said Wednesday it is foolhardy to view engagement with their respective law enforcement agencies as a government relations exercise where promises of local jobs and investment can totally solve concerns about market competition.Antitrust enforcers from Texas and the District of Columbia said Wednesday it is foolhardy to view engagement with their respective law enforcement agencies as a government relations exercise where promises of local jobs and investment can totally solve concerns about market competition....
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