The 13-year-old lawsuit against AT&T by the American Justice Department was settled on 8 January. AT&T agreed to give up the 22 Bell System companies and was allowed to expand.
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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "AT&T settles with Justice Dept.". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5717, accessed 14 December 2025.]
