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WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) – California and three other states have joined the U.S. Justice Department lawsuit aimed at preventing JetBlue Airways JBLU.O from buying rival discount carrier Spirit Airlines SAVE.N for $3.8 billion, according to a court filing.
In addition to California, the states of Maryland, New Jersey and North Carolina signed on to the lawsuit, which was initially filed in early March.
(Reporting by Diane Bartz Editing by Chris Reese)
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