# Sherman Act

Type: law

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-10**: Oregon Signals Antitrust Expansion — Commentary reports that Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and other states are preparing significant independent antitrust actions in response to federal pullback.
- **2025-01-20**: Second Trump Administration Begins — The transition marks a shift toward a more permissive federal antitrust regime, with enforcement priorities favoring business consolidation.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Oregon AG’s Antitrust Push Exploits Federal M&A Leniency, Shifting Compliance Burden
2026-07-10 22:01:25 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

With federal antitrust enforcement under Trump becoming notably M&A-friendly, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is mobilizing state-level actions that could reshape merger compliance. This signals a resurgence of state antitrust activism, forcing businesses to navigate an increasingly fragmented regulatory landscape.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/oregon-antitrust-expansion-federal-pullback-legal

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