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."
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 21 attorneys general and Pennsylvania filed lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Transportation, FMCSA, and AAMVA to block demands for a database containing personal information of 17 million commercial drivers. The federal government threatened to withhold $10 million in funding unless the data was turned over, which the coalition argues violates privacy law.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield co-led a coalition of 10 states in a federal lawsuit against the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to block a rule that invalidates state laws requiring mortgage lenders to pay interest on escrow accounts. The lawsuit argues the OCC's rule oversteps federal authority, gives national banks a competitive advantage over state-chartered banks, and takes money away from homeowners.
A federal judge ruled that Nexstar Media Group violated a court order requiring it to keep TEGNA Inc. operating as an independent company while a multistate antitrust lawsuit challenging the merger proceeds. The court found that Nexstar installed its own executives on TEGNA's board, failed to disclose the appointments, and lacked candor with the court. The court ordered Nexstar to comply immediately, file status reports, respond to discovery, and turn over board and financial documents, with a special master to oversee compliance.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, joined by a coalition of 23 other states, the District of Columbia, and two governors, sued the Trump administration to block a new policy by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) that would allow federal officials to access private records of millions of TANF recipients. The coalition argues the policy illegally shares sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers and immigration status, with other federal agencies and private organizations, violating the Administrative Procedure Act and the Spending Clause. The lawsuit seeks to declare the policy illegal and block it from taking effect.
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 49 other state attorneys general sent a letter to the FCC urging stronger 'Know Your Customer' rules to combat illegal robocalls. The coalition requests that phone companies verify customer identities and business practices to prevent scammers from using the network. The letter is part of Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup.
Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 49 other attorneys general sent a letter to the FCC urging it to strengthen its Know Your Customer (KYC) rules to combat illegal robocalls. The coalition recommends requiring providers to understand customers' business, applying KYC standards to all providers, and collecting additional information on high-risk customers. No monetary penalty was imposed.