36 36 unread replies. 47 47 replies. Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 5 (Saturday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated. Review the article. In 2011, AT&T attempted a merger with T-Mobile. The Justice Department sued under the act, claiming that the merger would constitute a violation of the antitrust laws. In 2012, AT&T dropped its attempt at the acquisition. If AT&T had merged with T-Mobile, would the merger have violated antitrust laws? Why, or why not? Do not be unduly influenced by the Justice Departments stance on the issue. Use your own analysis to reach a conclusion. Respond to at least two of your fellow students posts in a substantive manner. Some ways to do this include the following, though you may choose a different approach, providing your response is substantive: Agree or disagree with your classmates position. Defend your position by using information from the weeks readings or examples from current events.
