A bill was recently signed into law by Governor Newsom on September 30, 2026, and this new law is already causing many business owners to raise their eyebrows. The new law prohibits companies from monopolizing or monopsonizing trade or commerce. Even conspiring to or trying to monopolize or monopsonize is prohibited. If your business grows (which many business owners hope and pray for), you may have to consider the monopoly scrutiny as a necessary evil of your growing pains.” For business owners, perhaps you should do your job well - but not too well- because avoiding monopoly scrutiny is now on your radar.
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