US states push to expand resources for antitrust enforcement
By Alex Wilts ( May 11, 2026, 22:19 GMT | Insight) -- US states are reevaluating their competition laws and seeking additional resources amid concerns that federal antitrust enforcement has become less aggressive and more unpredictable, several state attorneys general said Monday during a joint press call. California AG Rob Bonta briefly discussed his state's review of the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. “We have a lot of concerns. This is not a done deal,” Bonta said.US states are reevaluating their competition laws and seeking additional resources amid concerns that federal antitrust enforcement has become less aggressive and more unpredictable, several state attorneys general said Monday....
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