California gains new tool to tackle monopolization, but first case may take time
By Alex Wilts ( October 1, 2026, 01:01 GMT | Comment) -- California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation giving state antitrust enforcers a new tool to pursue monopolization and monopsonization. But with the state's Department of Justice already pressing its antitrust case against Amazon and calling for more enforcement resources, it could be some time before the state brings its first case under the law.California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday that he said will give state antitrust enforcers a new tool to pursue monopolization and monopsonization. But with the California Department of Justice already pressing its antitrust case against Amazon and calling for more enforcement resources, it could be some time before the state brings its first case under the law....
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