As state attorneys general across the United States increasingly grow comfortable wielding antitrust laws against major corporations, multiple states are ramping up their antitrust enforcement capabilities. Prosecutors targeting technology giants and other industry leaders are witnessing growing support from state offices.
In a notable development, California is expanding its antitrust team by adding eight new hires this June. The state has further plans to bolster its team in the coming months. Recently, California joined the Justice Department and roughly 30 other states in suing to dissolve Ticketmaster and Live Nation.
California’s move is emblematic of a broader trend where states aim to keep industries—spanning local to national—under scrutiny. New Jersey Attorney General Mathew J. Platkin emphasized this expanding vigilance during an interview, noting his state’s keen focus on pharmaceutical giants among other sectors. The strategy to pile on state claims has the potential to complicate defense strategies for these corporations.
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