Antitrust & Trade Reg.
Apr. 8, 2026
State bill to expand antitrust law advances despite business opposition
AB 1776 would allow single-firm liability under Cartwright Act as lawmakers weigh impact on tech and economy.
California has moved a step closer to strengthening its century-old antitrust law, amid growing concerns over the technology industry and federal inaction.
AB 1776 passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Tuesday after a contentious, hourlong debate, though a final vote count was not available by press deadline.
The bill's author, Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, D-Winters, began by acknowledging the concerns business groups have raised. But she expre...
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