
How are mergers stopped or approved?
The Department of Justice Antitrust Division, States’ Attorneys General, and State Insurance Commissioners all have the same obligation to consumers – to make sure a proposed merger does not substantially reduce competition. To fulfill this mandate they have broad investigatory and remedial powers. At the end of the day, consumers must be fully protected from competitive harm – higher premiums, worse service, or less innovation. The merger review and investigation process i