Not even a month after AT&T purchased Time Warner for $85 billion, the U.S. Justice Department is now appealing the deal.
A court document was filed on Thursday, July 12, confirming the news. The appeal is being led by District Court Judge Richard Leon.
Per CNBC, Leon noted in his 200-page appeal filing that `the government failed to meet its burden to establish that the deal would significantly decrease competition.`
On June 15, AT&T officially completed its purchase of Time Warner following months of debating the acquisition in court. Time Warner owns major brands such as HBO, DC, and Turner, and commenting on the completing of the deal, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said —
We`re going to bring a fresh approach to how the media and entertainment industry works for consumers, content creators, distributors, and advertisers.
The court`s decision to let AT&T and Time Warner go through this agreement was seen as a controversial move by many, so it`ll be fas...
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