#367 How Do States Make Independent Judgment in Merger Review? The Tunney Act and HPE–Juniper

States have become increasingly active participants in merger enforcement, often conducting independent analyses and, at times, intervening alongside federal agencies in high-profile cases. What goes into states' analyses and decisions to intervene? Anthony Mariano, Chief of the Antitrust Division at the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General, speaks with Lexi Michaud and Anora Wang about how states approach merger enforcement in parallel with the DOJ and FTC, the importance of independent state scrutiny, and, using the HPE–Juniper transaction to guide the discussion, how the Tunney Act promotes transparency and public interest oversight of federal settlements. With special guest: Anthony Mariano, Antitrust Division Chief, Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General Hosted by: Lexi Michaud, Fried Frank and Anora Wang, Arnold & Porter

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#367 How Do States Make Independent Judgment in Merger Review? The Tunney Act and HPE–Juniper is an episode from Our Curious Amalgam by Paula Bellenoit.

This episode is 25:17 long.

This episode was published on Mar 2, 2026.

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