The Department of Justice appeared to cede ground in its battle against the pending merger between AT&T and Time Warner in its closing argument on Monday. The DOJ argued “alternative” solutions should be considered if the deal isn’t blocked.
Justice Department attorney Craig Conrath asked U.S. District Judge Richard Leon — the lone decision maker in the case — to force a “partial divestiture,” where AT&T only buys a portion of Time Warner, according to the Wall Street Journal. Judge Richard Leon said he planned to rule by June 12, ahead of the June 21 merger deadline, The Hill reported.