It is rare that attorneys general from all 50 states and 2 territories agree on anything.
Yet, that is exactly what happened after Congressional trust busters in the House and Senate introduced the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 (H.R. 3460/S.1787). In their coalition letter, the attorneys general argued “states should accordingly be on equal footing with federal enforcers in deciding where, when, and how to prosecute cases.”
Just because attorneys general from every state and territory support the passage of a bill, does not mean it is a positive development for consumers. Unfortunately, the passage of the State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021 could cause irreparable harm to consumers and force tech platforms, the principal target of this bill, into expensive lawsuits that will undoubtedly be felt by consumers.
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