Antitrust Lawyer Seeks to File Amicus Brief in Opposition to AT&T/TW
An antitrust trial lawyer wants the federal judge overseeing DOJ's lawsuit seeking to block AT&T's buy of Time Warner to unseal the record so potential litigants can see the evidence "against this unlawful proposed acquisition." Joseph Alioto of San Francisco,…
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in a docket 17-2511 amicus brief (in Pacer) filed Saturday in U.S. District Court in Washington, said sealing evidence and portions of the proceedings deprived the public and future private litigants of material Congress wanted them to have, given the presumption in favor of open, public access to trials. Pointing to Supreme Court precedent that developed the incipiency doctrine on how to look at future possible effects of a merger, Alioto said the deal should be enjoined. AT&T/TW outside counsel didn't comment Monday. A ruling by Judge Richard Leon on DOJ's complaint is expected Tuesday afternoon (see 1804300020).