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Liberals hope to replace Breyer with antitrust crusader on Supreme Court

By Nihal Krishan
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Liberals hope to replace Breyer with antitrust crusader on Supreme Court

Liberal anti-monopolists are celebrating the departure of left-leaning Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer because they expect his replacement to favor more aggressive antitrust enforcement.

Breyer, who announced his retirement from the court Wednesday, almost three decades after becoming a justice in 1994 under Democratic President Bill Clinton, is known for his expertise in antitrust and economic regulatory matters.

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