Antitrust enforcement action where Oregon Attorney General and a coalition of states filed a court brief opposing the $14 billion merger settlement between Hewlett Packard Enterprises and Juniper Networks, citing anticompetitive concerns and a corrupted process at the U.S. Department of Justice.
In-house legal teams should review all vendor, customer, and strategic partnership agreements for clauses triggered by or related to a change of control, such as merger clauses, termination rights, and consent requirements. Specific attention should be paid to antitrust compliance representations, exclusivity provisions, and material adverse change (MAC) clauses that could be invoked due to the reduced competition in the wireless networking market. Teams should also assess any 'most favored nation' or 'right of first refusal' terms that might be affected by the merged entity's increased market power. Potential changes include renegotiating terms to mitigate anticompetitive risks, adding requirements for regulatory approval consents, and ensuring termination rights are enforceable if the merger leads to diminished service quality or increased pricing.
Entity
Hewlett Packard Enterprises and Juniper Networks
Industry
TechnologyOfficial Press Release
https://www.doj.state.or.us/media-home/news-media-releases/attorney-general-rayfield-urges-court-to-reject-corrupted-14b-hewlett-packard-enterprises-juniper-networks-merger-settlement/
2026 03 13 Intervenors Opposition to Motion for Entry of Fin
https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-03-13-Intervenors-Opposition-to-Motion-for-Entry-of-Final-Judgment-redacted.pdf
Oregon Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://www.doj.state.or.us/consumer-protection/
"Hewlett Packard Enterprises and Juniper Networks"
"under the federal Tunney Act"
"the merger would harm competition, raise prices, and reduce innovation in the market."
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield secured a temporary restraining order blocking Paramount Skydance Corporation's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The lawsuit, joined by 11 other state attorneys general, alleges the merger would harm Oregonians through higher prices, lower content quality, and reduced competition in film and television distribution.
$29.6M
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition of states reached a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, a generic drug manufacturer accused of conspiring with other pharmaceutical companies to inflate prices and limit competition for numerous generic prescription drugs. The settlement requires Glenmark to cooperate in ongoing multistate litigations and implement internal reforms to ensure fair competition and antitrust compliance.
Oregon Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to block the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation. The lawsuit alleges the merger violates Section 7 of the Clayton Act by substantially lessening competition in theatrical film distribution and basic cable television licensing, which would lead to higher prices and reduced content quality for consumers.
$18.0M
A coalition of 42 state attorneys general settled bankruptcy claims against 23andMe following a 2023 data breach that compromised genetic data of 6.9 million customers. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims, with $18 million paid from bankruptcy funds, and requires enhanced data security measures for the successor entity, 23andMe Research Institute.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 12 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance Corporation. The lawsuit alleges the merger violates Section 7 of the Clayton Act by substantially lessening competition in theatrical film distribution and basic cable television licensing, which could lead to higher prices and reduced choice for consumers.
The provided press release is a media release from the Oregon Department of Justice announcing a multistate press conference of attorneys general from Oregon, California, Washington, Nevada, and New York advocating for increased state resources to address antitrust enforcement gaps following reduced federal oversight. No privacy-related enforcement actions, violations, penalties, or remedies are described in the document.