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Antitrust, Technology

February 28, 2026 | Khushita Vasant and Chris May

North America

Ticketmaster bid to exclude jurors who purchased tickets denied by US judge

Antitrust, DealRisk®, Mergers and Acquisitions, Technology

February 26, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

North America

US FTC's Ferguson defends accountability to Trump amid politicization criticism

Antitrust, DealRisk®, Mergers and Acquisitions, Technology

February 26, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski and Alex Wilts

North America

US failure to unwind Meta deals likely to inspire new tech laws, Calif. AAG says

Antitrust View More

US FTC chairman not worried about ideological diversity, agency's legitimacy in courts

February 28, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

North America

US Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson said the two-member agency carries ideological diversity despite the firing of its Democratic commissioners, and he isn't worried about the FTC's legitimacy... (more story)

Agri Stats, US DOJ to have four weeks for May 4 antitrust bench trial

February 27, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

North America

Agri Stats and the US Department of Justice have been allotted a total of up to four weeks for an upcoming trial in the government's lawsuit accusing the data broker of having engaged in anticompetitive sharin... (more story)

Plaintiffs seek approval of Sony settlement in US game antitrust case

February 27, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Plaintiffs asked a US federal judge to grant preliminary approval to their second amended $7.85 million settlement with Sony to resolve allegations that it illegally eliminated retail competition... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

Artists add proposed classes to US copyright lawsuit against Runway AI, others

February 27, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Artists have filed a third amended US complaint accusing Runway AI, Stability AI, Midjourney and DeviantArt of training their AI image-generation models on copyrighted works without authorization... (more story)

New US state laws letting data centers produce own electricity face pushback, suits

February 27, 2026 | Amy Miller

North America

Several US states are already testing the Trump administration’s plan to get tech companies to power their own AI ambitions. But new laws are facing pushback from legislators and environmental groups concerned... (more story)

Under pressure to pay for energy in US, AI companies face tradeoffs

February 27, 2026 | Emma Whitford and Amy Miller

North America

As US President Donald Trump pressures Big Tech to shield consumers from utility bill hikes associated with electricity-hungry data centers, companies can anticipate difficult tradeoffs. Adding power to the el... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Boston Scientific-Penumbra US premerger waiting period set to expire March 16

February 27, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Medical technology companies Boston Scientific and Penumbra submitted their US premerger notification paperwork on Feb. 13, according to a US securities filing. The waiting period for their deal ... (more story)

Paramount-Warner deal warrants scrutiny, prominent US Democrats say

February 27, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

Europe, North America

Not long after Paramount Skydance’s victory in the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, Democratic lawmakers and law enforcers throughout the US vowed to ensure that the deal was meticulously vetted.

Charter, Cox receive approval from US FCC

February 27, 2026 | Wesley Brown

North America

Charter Communications’ $34.5 billion proposed acquisition of Cox Enterprises, Inc. received approval from the US Federal Communications Commission, the agency announced. To secure approval, Charter submitted ... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

YouTube was ‘gateway’ to adolescent's social media addiction, psychiatrist tells Calif. court

February 28, 2026 | Maria Dinzeo

North America

A child psychiatrist linked YouTube’s design features, including autoplay and infinite scroll, to Kayley’s compulsive use, telling California jurors Friday that the platform served as a “gateway” to broader so... (more story)

US investor claims against Meta over Cambridge Analytica breach narrowed, move ahead

February 28, 2026 | Mike Swift and Xu Yuan

North America

Meta Platforms must defend US investor claims that executives’ statements that failed to disclose flawed data privacy practices crashed the value of its stock in 2018, when the Cambridge Analytica privacy scan... (more story)

Meta must face narrowed claims in US securities litigation, judge rules

February 28, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Meta Platforms must face claims brought by investors over the Cambridge Analytica data scandal that the company made misleading statements. A federal judge imposed limitations on the claims and a... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

Global SEP injunction debate gains steam in Washington

February 27, 2026 | Nick Robertson

Europe, Latin America, North America

US policymakers have shown an increased interest in standard-essential patents (SEPs) in recent months, as stakeholders tell MLex that 2026 will be critical for both patent owners and standard implementers. Wi... (more story)

Japanese probe finds IP, know-how appropriations may violate fair-trade rules

February 27, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Japan’s regulators for competition, small- and medium-sized enterprises, and IP said Friday in a press conference that a large-scale cross-sector survey of nearly 7,000 companies and 148 in-depth... (more story)

Uncertainty over courts, policy threaten role of US as IP leader

February 26, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

North America

US courts still handle some of the world’s highest-stakes intellectual property disputes but their status as the forum of choice may be fading. If that shift accelerates, stakeholders say it could further erod... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

Binance should face investigation for illicit activity, US senators say

February 27, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Senator Mark R. Warner, a member of the US Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, joined his Democratic colleagues on the committee to press the US Treasury and Justice Departments... (more story)

US SDNY cooperation program raises age-old question on self-disclosure

February 27, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

A new corporate cooperation program launched by the US attorney for the Southern District of New York has white-collar defense lawyers pondering the age-old question of whether to take up the government offer.... (more story)

US lawmakers urge IMF to redouble anti-corruption efforts

February 27, 2026

Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Oceania

MLex Summary: US Representatives Maxine Waters and Joyce Beatty sent a letter to International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, applauding the fund's recent efforts to strengthen governanc... (more story)

Financial Services View More

US SEC rules require disclosures under Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act

February 27, 2026 | Neil Roland

North America

The US Securities and Exchange Commission adopted rules carrying out the 2025 Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act that largely subjected overseas private issuers to the same insider ownership and securiti... (more story)

Switzerland's MBaer Merchant Bank liquidated amid money laundering probe

February 27, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Europe

MBaer Merchant Bank has been liquidated by Swiss regulators and four individuals face investigation as part of a probe into suspected money laundering involving the Zurich-based private bank. The move comes on... (more story)

Braddick named as new UK Prudential Regulation Authority chief

February 27, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Katharine Braddick has been named as deputy governor for prudential regulation at the Bank of England and head of the Prudential Regulation Authority. Braddick, who is currently group head of str... (more story)

Trade View More

US CIT grants rehearing for plywood manufacturer over evasion determination

February 27, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Court of International Trade has granted a group of plywood manufacturers’ motion for reconsideration of an earlier ruling, which sustained a US Customs and Border Protection determination... (more story)

USITC to continue investigating Mexican winter strawberries

February 27, 2026

North America

MLex summary: The US International Trade Commission voted unanimously to preliminarily determine there is a reasonable indication that allegedly dumped fresh winter strawberries from Mexico have harmed a domestic industry.

US importers appeal to Supreme Court challenging USTR’s 301 authority

February 27, 2026 | Bradley Dress

Asia, North America

A coalition of US importers filed a petition asking the US Supreme Court to review an appeals court decision that upheld the US Trade Representative’s use of Section 301 to significantly modify tariffs on Chin... (more story)

State Aid View More

New Lottery loses 'subsidy' suit against UK gambling regulator

February 27, 2026 | Jon Menon

Europe

The New Lottery Company has lost its UK lawsuit alleging that an award of funds by the Gambling Commission to Camelot, which ran the UK's National Lottery, was an unlawful subsidy. An application requiring the... (more story)

Norway's seafarers tax refund plan extended, EFTA watchdog says

February 27, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Shipping companies saw the EFTA Surveillance Authority clear an updated Norwegian tax refund plan, under which businesses employing seafarers are being reimbursed for income tax and social securi... (more story)

Slovenia's €78 m ETS aid plan secures EU approval

February 27, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Energy-intensive companies in Slovenia exposed to international competition will be eligible for partial compensation for higher power charges resulting from carbon prices under a €78 million pla... (more story)

Energy View More

Industry ministers in 13 EU countries call for simpler emissions trading rules

February 27, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Industry ministers from 13 EU countries have issued a joint statement demanding that the upcoming European emissions trading system revision put the emphasis on competitiveness: "Given the declin... (more story)

US seeks forfeiture of seized oil tanker, crude aboard vessel, over Iran trade

February 27, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US government has filed a civil complaint seeking the forfeiture of the Skipper, a crude oil tanker seized by the US on the high seas in December 2025, and about 1.8 million barrels of crude ... (more story)

Hyundai Motor pledges $6.3bn for AI, robotics, clean energy in South Korea

February 27, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Hyundai Motor Group has pledged to invest about 9 trillion won ($6.3 billion) in artificial intelligence, robotics and clean energy projects in the Saemangeum reclaimed land area of South Korea's... (more story)

Technology View More

Va.'s one-hour social media limit for young teens blocked by US judge

February 28, 2026 | Mike Swift

North America

A federal judge in Virginia has blocked enforcement of a new state law that imposes a one-hour time limit on the use of social media by teens under the age of 16. In granting an injunction sought by tech indus... (more story)

US district court halts law limiting teens' social media use (correct*)

February 27, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: NetChoice's request for a preliminary injunction halting enforcement of Virginia's strict new law that limits minors to one hour a day on a particular social media platform has been granted by th... (more story)

Porn platforms’ UK age-check fines spotlight questions over Ofcom’s transparency

February 27, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Europe

Another porn-hosting platform received a fine from the UK online safety regulator this week for inadequate age assurance. But as the number of fines grows, there is scant information about whether they are pai... (more story)