California District Court Grants Motion To Dismiss Antitrust Counterclaims Against Telecommunications Companies
11/11/2025
On October 31, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted the motion to dismiss counterclaims brought by Defendant, which alleged that plaintiff telecommunications companies (“Plaintiffs”) violated Sherman Act § 1 and Sherman Act § 2 by using restrictive lease terms, defensive acquisitions, and litigation to maintain monopsony power and suppress prices paid to EBS license holders. T‑Mobile USA, Inc., et al. v. WCO Spectrum, LLC, et al., No. 2:23‑cv‑04347‑AH‑E (C.D. Cal. Oct. 31, 2025).
