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Financial Crime

February 17, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

Former coal sales executive ‘cheated to win,’ US says at close of bribery trial
data center back panel with wires and lights

Energy

February 16, 2026 | Louis de Briant and Luca Bertuzzi

Europe

EU data centers could see key energy performance standards and rating labels

Artificial Intelligence

February 13, 2026 | Amy Miller

North America

US state legislatures have common target this year: chatbots

Antitrust View More

Live Nation warns of prejudice if jury hears about US DOJ antitrust claims

February 17, 2026 | Chris May

North America

Live Nation is seeking to bifurcate a high-profile antitrust trial by limiting the scope of evidence and arguments presented to a jury in litigation where the US Department of Justice and a coalition of state ... (more story)

Slater defends role in US DOJ review of HPE-Juniper merger

February 17, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

North America

Gail Slater, former antitrust chief at the US Department of Justice, said Tuesday she is "deeply concerned" by allegations that she misrepresented the national security implications of the merger between Hewle... (more story)

End-payers say US states lack authority in settling with Bausch, Lannett

February 17, 2026 | Clayton Vickers

North America

Generic drug purchasers told a federal judge presiding over price-fixing claims brought by US states that a proposed settlement between the jurisdictions and manufacturers Bausch Health and Lannett Co. is lack... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

US order on chatbot privilege underscores lack of privacy for AI conversations

February 17, 2026 | Emma Whitford

North America

Criminal defendants cannot assume their litigation-related conversations with chatbots will remain confidential, a Tuesday order out of the Southern District of New York shows. It’s the second reminder this ye... (more story)

Financier's chatbot conversations not privileged, US judge rules

February 17, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The privilege afforded to attorney-client conversations and work product does not extend to financier Bradley Heppner's chatbot conversations, US District Judge Jed S. Rakoff ruled. Heppner had s... (more story)

Need to boost functionality allegedly taken to extreme by AI startup, US case shows

February 17, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

North America

A sham corporation formed for the purported purpose of accessing a proprietary software program to improve the functionality of an artificial intelligence insurance tool was enjoined last week in the US. But ... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Allegiant, Sun Country aim to file US premerger notification in 'coming weeks'

February 17, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines plan to file their Hart-Scott-Rodino Act premerger notifications with the US Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department in the coming weeks, Allegiant Chie... (more story)

Boeing-Spirit deal consent order approved by US FTC

February 17, 2026

Europe, North America

MLex Summary: The US Federal Trade Commission approved a consent order in Boeing's acquisition of Spirit Aerosystems by a vote of 2-0, the agency announced. The final modified consent order requires Boeing to ... (more story)

Paramount calls WBD board decision ‘unusual’ but will participate in talks

February 17, 2026

Europe, North America

MLex Summary: While it doesn’t agree with Warner Bros. Discovery’s course of action, Paramount says it is prepared to participate in good faith discussions about its $30 per share, all-cash offer. Paramount ca... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

At US Meta, YouTube addictive design trial, grieving parents a powerful court presence

February 18, 2026 | Mike Swift

North America

During the US addictive design trial against Meta Platforms and Google’s YouTube, grieving parents who lined up as early as midnight outside the Los Angeles courthouse to get one of the precious few seats for ... (more story)

Texas AG sues TP-Link over alleged China ties and router security risks

February 17, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

North America

Texas filed a consumer-protection lawsuit against TP-Link Systems, claiming the router-maker falsely represented its networking gear as secure and masked its links to the Chinese government.

Texas brings consumer protection case against router maker TP-Link

February 17, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued TP-Link, alleging the router maker misled consumers about its Chinese ties and device security, exposing millions of Texans to cybersecurity and surveillance risks.

Intellectual Property View More

Realtek’s US antitrust claims survive MediaTek, Future Link bid for summary judgment

February 17, 2026 | Clayton Vickers

North America

Realtek Semiconductor’s US antitrust claims against MediaTek and Future Link Systems can proceed, a California federal judge ruled, denying the companies' motion for summary judgment. The defendants had claime... (more story)

Federal Circuit cements broad USPTO director discretion, upholds Fintiv

February 17, 2026 | Nick Robertson

North America

A US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decision siding with the US Patent and Trademark Office in Apple’s challenge to the NHK-Fintiv standard is a victory for the office, reinforcing the director’s bro... (more story)

MediaTek, Future Link fail to get judgment against Realtek US antitrust claims

February 17, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: MediaTek and Future Link were denied summary judgment against Realtek Semiconductor in a US antitrust case over alleged sham patent litigation. District Judge P. Casey Pitts concluded that the ob... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

Ex-Honduran official deserves credit for help in case against businessman, US says

February 17, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Former Honduran procurement official Francisco Roberto Cosenza Centeno should receive a 25 percent reduction in his sentence for corruption because of his cooperation in the government's prosecut... (more story)

Former TD Bank employee pleads guilty in US to taking bribes, falsifying bank records

February 17, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Edward Low, a former New York-based employee of TD Bank and another financial institution, pleaded guilty to accepting bribes to provide confidential customer information of TD Bank customers and... (more story)

Former Ukrainian energy minister made a suspect in Midas corruption case

February 16, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: A former Ukraine energy minister has been officially made a suspect in the country's Midas corruption investigation. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine said the unnamed former lawmake... (more story)

Financial Services View More

US Fed to re-issue Basel III bank mortgage-origination capital proposals

February 17, 2026 | Neil Roland

North America

The US Federal Reserve plans soon to re-issue Basel III rule proposals aimed at increasing bank incentives to engage in mortgage origination and servicing, Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said. ... (more story)

US OCC announced proposed revisions to bank appeals process

February 17, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced that it has proposed a new rule that would revise the process for banks to appeal material supervisory determinations by the OCC.

Cyprus to bring forward EU ministerial talks on capital market integration plan

February 17, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Europe

A meeting of EU finance ministers to discuss a controversial package of measures to strengthen the bloc’s financial market integration and supervision will be brought forward by one month to May, Cyprus, the c... (more story)

Trade View More

US appeals court upholds Commerce plastic shelf order

February 17, 2026 | Bradley Dress

North America

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Tuesday upheld a Commerce Department scope ruling that plastic shelf dividers containing magnets are not covered by a 2008 antidumping and antisubsidy order o... (more story)

Commerce right in magnets scope order, appeals court says

February 17, 2026

North America

MLex summary: The US Commerce Department was right to conclude that a US importer's plastic shelf dividers containing magnets was not within the scope of a 2008 antidumping and antisubsidy order on Chinese raw... (more story)

EU metals, concrete to see preference in public procurement under planned law

February 17, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello

Europe

EU producers of steel, aluminum, and other energy-intensive sectors would benefit from minimum local content and low-carbon thresholds in public procurement and subsidy schemes in the bloc's planned Industrial... (more story)

State Aid View More

EU Commission asks capitals for input on FDI investment ahead of industry plan

February 16, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Europe

The European Commission is asking member states for input on how foreign direct investment can contribute to the development of EU electric vehicle and battery value chains, MLex has learned. The questions com... (more story)

Leonardo's acquisition of Iveco Defence opened for comments in EU

February 16, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Parties interested in Leonardo's intended acquisition of the defense business of truckmaker Iveco have ten days to provide feedback to the European Commission. The EU merger regulator has set a p... (more story)

Denmark gets EU approval for €1bn aid to landowners for green aims

February 13, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Denmark secured European Commission approval on Friday for a €1.04 billion state aid plan aimed at enabling landowners to voluntarily withdraw agricultural or forestry land from production to cu... (more story)

Energy View More

EU needs stronger, coordinated climate adaptation policy, scientific advisers say

February 17, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The EU must urgently strengthen its climate adaptation framework, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change said in a new report, as climate impacts intensify across Europe. It cal... (more story)

EU caps Russian crude oil price at $44.1 per barrel from Feb 1

February 17, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The EU has set a price cap for Russian crude oil at $44.1 per barrel, effective from Feb. 1, the European Commission said in a statement in the Official Journal of the EU. To reduce Russia's oil ... (more story)

Paloma Rheem needs French FDI clearance for Groupe Atlantic deal

February 13, 2026 | Jean Comte

Europe

US-Japanese group Paloma Rheem's intended takeover of Groupe Atlantic will need clearance from the French government under its FDI vetting powers, MLex understands. France has made clear that it intends to fol... (more story)

Technology View More

Media Matters says US appeals court should affirm injunction against FTC investigation

February 17, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Media Matters for America filed a brief urging a federal appeals court to reject the US Federal Trade Commission’s proposition that courts cannot stop government retaliation. The organization sai... (more story)

Juror illness delays testimony from former Meta insiders in social media addiction trial

February 17, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

North America

A juror’s hospitalization forced a brief pause Tuesday in the Los Angeles trial over claims social media platforms were designed to addict young users.

Epic, Google hit snag in plan for global app distribution antitrust resolution

February 17, 2026 | Chris May, Alex Wilts and Saloni Sinha

North America, Oceania

Google and Epic Games’ struggle to sell a US federal judge on their blueprint for a global resolution of litigation challenging the tech giant’s monopoly over Android app distribution is affecting proceedings ... (more story)