Calif. Governor Newsom signs COMPETE Act (correct*)
( September 30, 2026, 15:37 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation that expands the state’s Cartwright Act to prohibit businesses from monopolizing or monopsonizing a market.* “Today we’re leveling the playing field for small businesses by making it easier to open and expand businesses, cutting red tape, and protecting competition. We’re taking on predatory practices that drive up costs and shut entrepreneurs out — making sure California’s economy works for everyone, not just the biggest and best-connected,” Newsom said....
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