HPE-Juniper Deal Still Under Fire by States After DOJ Approval

A federal judge set ground rules for a dozen states to pursue a legal challenge to the Justice Department’s approval of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks amid allegations the deal was politically tainted.

The order issued Wednesday sets the stage for a Colorado-led group of state attorneys general to investigate what led federal antitrust enforcers to reach a settlement with the companies that allows the merger to proceed.

US District Judge Casey Pitts in San Jose, California, ruled last month that the states can seek more information about the controversial settlement — which led to ...