Newsom signs anti-monopoly bill after bruising legislative battle
Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1776 to modernize California's antitrust laws. Critics claim the final version was weakened by extensive lobbying from business groups.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1776 on Wednesday, modernizing state antitrust legislation. However, former supporters argue the bill was defanged after a multimillion-dollar lobbying effort by business groups.
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