A group of ten states is suing to block the proposed merger of T-Mobile and Sprint.
The action is led by New York State Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. James outlined the crux of the states’ argument in a tweet, saying
“The merger would deprive customers of the benefits of competition & drive up prices for cellphone services.”
This action follows an investigation by the attorneys general, which “found that many of the claimed benefits [of the proposed merger] were unverifiable and could only be delivered years into the future, if ever. By contrast, if the merger were to go through, the combined company would immediately have the power and incentive to raise prices.”
“Additionally… the ten states are concerned that further consolidation at the carrier level would lead to a substantial loss of retail jobs.”
The other states AGs include California, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
The complaint was filed in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
