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Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit to block the implementation of AT&T Inc.’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA Inc. on grounds that the arrangement would violate U.S. antitrust law and adversely affect American consumers.  House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) issued the following statement in response to the Department’s action:

“Today’s action by the Justice Department to block the acquisition of T-Mobile by AT&T marks a win for consumers,” Conyers said.  “The Justice Department has stood up for competition and fairness.  As Americans struggle in today’s economy, the Department took an important step to ensure that consumers have continued access to affordable mobile services and new technologies.  The action will protect American consumers and American jobs, the very purpose of our antitrust laws.”

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