Merger Suits Stall Under DOJ Boss Who Opposes Blocking Deals

Merger Suits Stall Under DOJ Boss Who Opposes Blocking Deals describes how antitrust litigation over deals is being slowed by the Justice Department’s internal leadership approach. The decision on whether to sue largely hinges on Stanley Woodward, the No. 3 official at the DOJ, who has argued for a more hands-off stance on antitrust enforcement. The article references a nearly $1 billion takeover by a defense supplier, which Pentagon officials had previously criticized for overcharging, setting the backdrop for why the matter reached the DOJ. While the excerpt does not specify the exact companies or the final legal outcome, it frames the current pause as a function of Woodward’s posture toward seeking court intervention.