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DOJ Sues to Block HPE's $14B Juniper Merger

2/2/2025

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The Trump administration's DOJ has launched a lawsuit to halt Hewlett Packard Enterprise's ambitious $14 billion takeover of Juniper Networks, warning it could stifle competition in the WLAN market. The DOJ asserts that this merger threatens innovation and could lead to higher prices for consumers. In response, HPE and Juniper are gearing up to challenge the lawsuit, arguing it misreads antitrust regulations.

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The Trump administration's DOJ has launched a lawsuit to halt Hewlett Packard Enterprise's ambitious $14 billion takeover of Juniper Networks, warning it could stifle competition in the WLAN market. The DOJ asserts that this merger threatens innovation and could lead to higher prices for consumers. In response, HPE and Juniper are gearing up to challenge the lawsuit, arguing it misreads antitrust regulations.