Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Approval, Said to Be Near, Could Undercut Challenge by States [telecom]

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Provisions set by the Justice Department, described by people familiar with the plan, could weaken a lawsuit that 10 attorneys general filed to try to block the $26 billion deal.

By Cecilia Kang

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department is moving closer to approving T-Mobile's $26 billion merger with Sprint, but only if the companies sell multiple assets to create a new wireless competitor, according to three people familiar with the plan.`