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US Supreme Court allows president to remove FTC commissioners

Blur drummer fails to overturn rejection of UK mass music royalties suit

Impasse in EU digital-rules-reforms talks sparks fresh calls for changes

OpenAI limits model release following latest US government intervention

As intangible assets grow, IP-backed lending gains traction in US

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US Rep. Kathy Castor, D-F.L.

Artificial Intelligence, Data Privacy and Security

June 29, 2026 | Madeline Hughes, Emma Whitford, Maria Dinzeo

North America

US House passes KIDS Act, teeing up Senate vote
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DealRisk®, Mergers and Acquisitions

June 29, 2026 | Wesley Brown

North America

Antitrust regulation to have most suppressive effect on M&A, study says
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Antitrust, Financial Services

June 29, 2026 | Neil Roland

North America

Supreme Court blocks Trump’s attempt to oust US Fed Governor Cook
US House passes KIDS Act, teeing up Senate vote
Antitrust regulation to have most suppressive effect on M&A, study says
Supreme Court blocks Trump’s attempt to oust US Fed Governor Cook

Antitrust View More

South Korea proposes antitrust carveout for small-business collective bargaining

June 30, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: South Korea plans to revise its competition law to allow small businesses and micro enterprises to engage in collective bargaining with larger companies without risking cartel sanctions, in a maj... (more story)

India's CCI clears drugmakers, trade groups in 14-year pharma antitrust case

June 30, 2026 | Freny Patel

Asia

Pharmaceutical companies including Dr Reddy's, Cipla, Sun Pharma and GSK, along with chemists' associations, have been cleared of coordinated restrictive distribution practices by the Competition Commission of... (more story)

US judge sends Ticketmaster suit from ticket buyers, sellers to arbitration

June 30, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: An antitrust lawsuit brought against Live Nation Entertainment and subsidiary Ticketmaster by three individuals who bought or sold concert tickets second hand can't proceed in federal court, a US... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

Former Google engineer Ding loses bid for acquittal, new US trial

June 29, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Former Google engineer Linwei Ding, a Chinese national, has lost his bid for an acquittal or a new trial after a federal jury found him guilty of stealing advanced artificial intelligence trade s... (more story)

Open Markets says US Supreme Court 'grossly usurped' Congress in Slaughter case

June 29, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The Open Markets Institute said the US Supreme Court has "grossly usurped Congress' constitutional authority" by ruling the president could remove Federal Trade Commission commissioners at will, ... (more story)

US Senator Cantwell says Supreme Court 'gutting' independent agencies

June 29, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: US Senator Maria Cantwell said the Supreme Court, in a decision concerning the president's ability to remove Federal Trade Commissioners without cause, is "gutting" independent agencies created b... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Philippines weighs broader PPP merger-notification exemptions

June 30, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: The Philippine Competition Commission is considering changes to its proposed public-private partnership merger-notification exemption rules after stakeholders sought broader coverage and clearer ... (more story)

Paramount presses dismissal bid in US consumer suit over Skydance, Warner deals

June 29, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

North America

Paramount Skydance pressed its bid to dismiss with prejudice a consumer lawsuit challenging its completed merger with Skydance and a proposed merger with Warner Bros., telling a California federal court that t... (more story)

Saipem, Subsea7 get EU foreign subsidies approval for tie-up

June 29, 2026 | Jean Comte

Europe

Energy services companies Saipem and Subsea7 received the European Commission's foreign subsidies approval for their intended merger, according to an update on the regulator's register of deals on Monday. The ... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

No final deal on EU child abuse draft law as detection remains unresolved

June 29, 2026 | Júlia Tar

Europe

EU negotiators reached compromises on almost the entire proposed regulation to combat online child sexual abuse material but failed to strike a final deal as talks over the sensitive issue of detection will co... (more story)

Geofencing warrants are search under Fourth Amendment, US Supreme Court says

June 29, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

North America

Geofence warrants are a search under the Fourth Amendment, and law enforcement needs to ensure they are particular and based on probable cause, the US Supreme Court said in a 6-3 opinion issued Monday.

US Sen. Warren slams Supreme Court decision on FTC commissioners

June 29, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: US Senator Elizabeth Warren issues a statement slamming a Supreme Court decision regarding the president's ability to remove members of the Federal Trade Commission without cause, saying that a S... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

With certiorari denied, vacated US patent verdict against Nokia, AT&T will stand

June 29, 2026 | Nick Robertson

North America

The US Supreme Court denied certiorari Monday in an appeal by Finesse Wireless of a US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decision which overturned a $166.3 million patent infringement verdict against Nokia and AT&T. 

US Supreme Court to decide who determines conceptual trademark strength

June 29, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

North America

Although Solicitor General D. John Sauer in May urged the US Supreme Court to deny certiorari, his views arguably gave petitioner Rise Brewing the ammunition it needed by agreeing that a US appeals court was w... (more story)

US high court ruling on FTC's Slaughter could seal firing of copyright chief Perlmutter

June 29, 2026 | Nick Robertson

North America

A US Supreme Court decision Monday allowing the president to fire members of the Federal Trade Commission for any reason could hurt Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter’s legal arguments to keep her own job... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

Exiled Chinese businessman Guo sentenced to 30 years in US prison for fraud

June 30, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

Exiled Chinese businessman Miles Guo, a self-described crusader against the ruling Communist Party in Beijing, was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison in the US for bilking investors and followers of his mo... (more story)

Crypto firms to get financial resilience tests under new UK regime

June 29, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Europe

UK-base financial firms that help people buy and trade cryptoassets will be subject to financial resilience standards and will be capital and stress tested, the financial regulator said Tuesday. A new regime i... (more story)

Vietnamese man pleads guilty in US in media firm money laundering case

June 29, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

A Vietnamese man pleaded guilty on Monday as part of a broader money laundering case involving a New York-based media company. 

Financial Services View More

Swiss financial regulator takes action against firms over real-estate conflicts

June 29, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: FINMA, Switzerland's financial regulator, on Monday withdrew Swiss Fund Management’s license to manage funds, and rejected BZ Berater Zentrum's application for authorization as an independent por... (more story)

TotalEnergies court ruling raises questions over corporate climate plans

June 29, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

A Paris court ruling that French energy giant TotalEnergies is required to account for climate risks and emissions from the use of its products raises questions about the climate plans and investment decisions... (more story)

Differences emerge between US banking regulators over FDIC resolution plan

June 26, 2026 | Neil Roland

Europe, North America

Differences have emerged among two top US banking regulators, Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chair Travis Hill, over the FDIC’s proposal Thursday to trim r... (more story)

Trade View More

US Customs rolls out second tariff refund phase

June 29, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: US Customs and Border Protection officially launched the second phase of refunds for importers who paid now-illegal tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The Consoli... (more story)

US importers challenge Commerce denial of changed circumstances on artist canvas

June 29, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: A coalition of US importers filed a lawsuit at the Court of International Trade to contest the Commerce Department's June determination not to initiate a changed circumstance review to examine wh... (more story)

Vietnamese solar cells producer challenges US Commerce scope denial

June 29, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Vietnamese producer JA Solar Vietnam Company Limited filed a lawsuit at the US Court of International Trade to contest the Commerce Department's May denial of a request for a scope inquiry to det... (more story)

State Aid View More

Spanish support for transport companies wins EU approval

June 29, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Spain has received EU state aid approval to grant €402 million euros to support road-transport companies that are facing higher fuel prices due to the war in the Middle East. The European Commiss... (more story)

Shipyards body flags concern over state-backed Asian firms in EU public tenders

June 26, 2026 | Jean Comte

Europe

European shipbuilders are facing increased competition for EU public tenders from Asian firms with state backing, maritime manufacturing industry association Sea Europe has told the European Commission, minute... (more story)

Romania's €1bn capital increase to boost investment bank BID wins EU approval

June 26, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Romania's investment and development bank, Banca de Investiții și Dezvoltare, or BID, may receive a capital increase of €1 billion to strengthen its capacity, the European Commission said Friday,... (more story)

Energy View More

Cross-border electricity trading advances under EU market rules, reports show

June 29, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: European electricity markets made further progress in implementing EU rules on cross-border trading, balancing and capacity allocation over the past year, according to annual reports published by... (more story)

Minimum recycled-plastic requirement for new cars gets EU ministerial approval

June 29, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Mandatory recycled-plastic targets and stricter end-of-life requirements for vehicles won final approval on Monday from EU ministers, completing the bloc's legislative process. Carmakers must use... (more story)

Energy ministers debate post-2030 climate rules as countries seek methane delay

June 29, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Energy ministers have discussed the post-2030 climate and energy framework and agreed a common position on legislation to modernize Europe's power grids, clearing the way for negotiations with th... (more story)

Technology View More

US Supreme Court says president can remove independent agency officials for any reason

June 29, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Supreme Court has ruled 6-3, in a case involving former US Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, that provisions of the FTC Act stating that members can only removed for... (more story)

Australian children's privacy code wins support, prompts calls for refinements

June 29, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

Oceania

Australia’s draft children’s privacy code has drawn broad support from digital and rights advocates, who have called for targeted refinements to strengthen certain provisions before the rules are finalized in ... (more story)

'We will not blink': Australia to double fines for social-media ban breaches

June 29, 2026 | Sean Maguire

Oceania

Australia has introduced legislation to strengthen enforcement of its world-first under-16 social media ban by doubling maximum fines to A$99 million ($68 million) and granting new powers to the online-safety ... (more story)