WASHINGTON—The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block the tie-up of Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks, a $14 billion deal that would join the second-largest and third-largest providers of wireless networking solutions for large corporate customers.

Hewlett Packard is set to merge with Juniper for $14 billion. However, the U.S. Justice Department is suing to block the merger.

The DOJ sees the proposed acquisition of AI-native network company Juniper Networks as a way for HPE to scoop up a “smaller, innovative rival,” and further consolidate a market in enterprise networking.

The US 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.

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 Justice Department has blocked Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Co.’s (HPE) proposed $14 billion takeover of a communications rival. According to a recent report, Juniper Networks Inc. (Juniper) has been the focus of the ongoing saga.

The challenge to Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s acquisition of Juniper Networks came as many in corporate America had expected a lighter touch under a new administration.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) and Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR) today responded to the filing of a complaint by the U.S. Department of Justice seeking to prohibit closing of HPE’s propose

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE) and Juniper Networks, Inc. Thursday addressed the U.S. Department of Justice's complaint

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

The Justice Department sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise's $14 billion acquisition of rival Juniper Networks on Thursday.

U.S. government regulators sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s $14 billion acquisition of rival Juniper Networks on Thursday, saying the combination would eliminate competition, raise prices and reduce innovation.