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California Enacts First-Ever State Prohibition on Single Firm Conduct
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Fusion42 · 5 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
California has enacted the COMPETE Act, expanding the state's antitrust laws to prohibit single-firm monopolization starting January 1, 2027, empowering the Attorney General and district attorneys to enforce these provisions without private right of action.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Generalist.
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You face a stricter antitrust environment in California where monopoly behaviour alone is now illegal. Prepare your business strategy for enforcement risks from 2027 as the Attorney General gains new powers to pursue single-firm dominance.
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