The telecom giant AT&T has hired notable media lawyer Daniel Petrocelli, a one-time defender of President Donald Trump, to represent the company, should the Department of Justice (DOJ) file a lawsuit attempting to block its acquisition of Time Warner.
Petrocelli will act as the lead trial counsel for both AT&T and Time Warner should the lawsuit come to fruition, AT&T confirmed to TheStreet.
AT&T first agreed to buy Time Warner last October for US$85.4 billion and has since been thrust into a lengthy regulatory process attempting to finalize the deal.
One hurdle the telecom company must clear is the DOJ, which is expected to levy an antitrust suit attempting to block the deal.
Petrocelli is a partner at the Los Angeles-based law firm O’Melveny & Myers. The firm has previously represented large media corporations including Walt Disney and Time Warner. The firm also defended Donald Trump against fraud allegations related to Trump University.
Full Content: US News
Want more news? Subscribe to CPI’s free daily newsletter for more headlines and updates on antitrust developments around the world.
Featured News
UK Business Secretary Calls for More Agile Competition Regulator
Feb 13, 2025 by
CPI
Germany’s Antitrust Regulator Raises Concerns Over Apple’s App Tracking Policies
Feb 13, 2025 by
CPI
$60 Billion Nissan-Honda Merger Falls Apart
Feb 13, 2025 by
CPI
DOJ Moves to End Protections for Three Regulatory Agencies
Feb 13, 2025 by
CPI
Meta to Allow Rivals to List Ads on Facebook Marketplace Following EU Fine
Feb 13, 2025 by
CPI
Antitrust Mix by CPI
Antitrust Chronicle® – International Criminal Enforcement
Jan 23, 2025 by
CPI
The Antitrust Division’s Recent Work to Combat International Cartels
Jan 23, 2025 by
Emma Burnham & Benjamin Christenson
Information Sharing: The New Frontier of U.S. Antitrust Enforcement
Jan 23, 2025 by
Brian P. Quinn, Casey Kovarik & Michael Tubach
The Key Role of Guidelines on Exchanges of Information Among Competitors and the Divergent Transatlantic Paths
Jan 23, 2025 by
Rosa Abrantes-Metz & Albert Metz
Leniency, Whistleblowers, and Compliance
Jan 23, 2025 by
Richard Powers, Tara O’Malley & Cory Gordon