Read about Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks' response to a Justice Department move to block the proposed $14 billion all-cash acquisition deal between the companies.

The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise from buying Juniper Networks for $14 billion. Why it matters: This is the first antitrust case filed by the Trump administration,

DOJ cited reduced competition in the wireless market as the biggest problem with the proposed $14 billion sale of Juniper Networks to Hewlett Packard Enterprise. The vendors say they plan to “vigorously defend the transaction in court.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares are trading lower Thursday after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an antitrust lawsuit to block its proposed $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks.

The U.S. Justice Department has filed suit to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.’s proposed acquisition of Juniper Networks Inc. for $14 billion. Officials submitted the complaint today to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

The Department of Justice has sued to block a merger involving Houston’s largest publicly traded software company a year after the deal was announced.

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise's $14 billion deal to acquire networking gear maker Juniper Networks, arguing that it would stifle competition, according to a complaint filed on Thursday.

The US Justice Department sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.’s $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks Inc., arguing the tie-up would harm competition in the market for enterprise wireless equipment used by large companies,

The DOJ contends the merged company would result in two companies — Cisco and HPE — controlling more than 70% of the U.S. wireless networking market.