Reports: Judge expected to rule in favor of Sprint/T-Mobile merger

A federal judge is expected to rule in favor of a merger of Sprint Corp. and T-Mobile US Inc. on Tuesday, according to media reports. Judge Victor Marrero plans to rule in favor of the wireless carriers in a case brought by 14 attorneys general seeking to block the deal, both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal reported Monday night. Both cite unnamed sources who have been briefed on the pending ruling, although without providing details. The ruling removes the last major hurdle standing…