HPE-Juniper Judge Allows States to Intervene in Tunney Act Settlement Review | MLex | News and analysis specialized in legal risk and regulation.

By Alex Wilts and Flavia Fortes (November 18, 2025, 21:36 GMT | Insight) — Twelve states and the District of Columbia can intervene in the review of a settlement agreement between Hewlett Packard Enterprise-Juniper Networks and the U.S. Department of Justice, a federal judge said Tuesday. The review under the Tunney Act procedure will determine whether the settlement was in the public interest, but states are seeking to examine the settlement process, which they say is tainted by undue influence. U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts noted, however, that the ultimate focus of the Tunney Act review is primarily the substance of the settlement and its impact on the market. Twelve states and the District of Columbia can intervene in the review of a settlement agreement between Hewlett Packard Enterprise-Juniper Networks and the U.S. Department of Justice, a federal judge said Tuesday….