New York Attorney General Letitia James doubled down on her opposition to the proposed merger between telecommunications companies T-Mobile and Sprint Friday, immediately after the deal secured approval from the U.S. Department of Justice.

James, along with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, is leading a coalition of 13 states in litigation seeking to block the merger, which she maintained Friday would hurt consumers.

California State Attorney General Xavier Becerra. (Photo: Jason Doiy) California State Attorney General Xavier Becerra. (Photo: Jason Doiy/ALM)