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AI companies sign voluntary accord with White House on frontier model safety

EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ procurement push fueling fears of a fragmented rulebook

US, China take steps to stabilize relations with new Board of Trade

Faster merger cases, tighter pleadings: Van der Woude’s hopes for EU court

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Antitrust, Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property

September 29, 2026 | Emma Whitford

North America

First US appellate finding on fair use for AI training favors copyright holders
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, arrives for a meeting on AI during day 2 of the opening of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, 23 September, 2026.

Artificial Intelligence

September 29, 2026 | Mike Swift

North America

OpenAI hit with Calif. lawsuit over AI agents' Hugging Face incursion
Gautam Adani

Financial Crime

September 29, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

Asia, North America

US judge appointed himself ‘super-prosecutor’ in Adani case, DOJ says
First US appellate finding on fair use for AI training favors copyright holders
OpenAI hit with Calif. lawsuit over AI agents' Hugging Face incursion
US judge appointed himself ‘super-prosecutor’ in Adani case, DOJ says

Antitrust View More

Food giants’ market power needs tougher merger scrutiny, pressure groups say

September 30, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Europe

Competition authorities should tighten scrutiny of agribusiness mergers and be tougher on companies that misuse their market power, according to a study that claims a handful of groups control key markets in s... (more story)

Japan's land ministry sets up condo-repair panel after bid-rigging case

September 30, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism established a panel Tuesday to examine how condominium owners can properly commission large-scale repairs, a day after the competit... (more story)

US states ‘holding the line’ on antitrust need more resources, Calif. official says

September 29, 2026 | Alex Wilts

Europe, North America

US states are expanding their tools and strategies as they take on a larger role in antitrust enforcement, but they still need more resources, a top California official said Tuesday.

Artificial Intelligence View More

Australia publishes guidance on new automated decision-making disclosure obligation

September 30, 2026

Oceania

MLex Summary: Organizations unsure whether their use of a computer program falls under Australia’s new automated decision-making transparency rules should be cautious and disclose the use in their privacy poli... (more story)

South Korea to accelerate national AI-safety planning amid shift in global debate

September 30, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT said Wednesday it would draft a national master plan for establishing an artificial-intelligence safety ecosystem by the end of this year. The government... (more story)

South Korea unveils patent strategy for national R&D, starting with physical AI

September 30, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: South Korea approved an interagency policy strategy to improve the commercialization of research and development outcomes at a regular ministerial meeting on science and technology held Wednesday... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Korean Air faces KFTC review over alleged non-compliance with merger remedies

September 30, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: South Korea’s national carrier Korean Air faces a full-committee review by the country’s competition watchdog over alleged non-compliance with 2024 merger remedies imposed on Korean Air’s acquisi... (more story)

BNP Paribas' acquisition of IndiaFirst Life approved by India's competition watchdog

September 30, 2026 | Freny Patel

Asia

BNP Paribas Cardif has won Indian antitrust approval to acquire about 26 percent of IndiaFirst Life Insurance, marking the French insurer's return to India's insurance sector after four years.

Brazil TV broadcasters back FFU arrangement in CADE review

September 29, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

Latin America

Traditional television networks came out in favor of collective negotiation of broadcasting rights for soccer matches in Brazil, arguing it centralizes negotiations with a single counterparty and avoids fragme... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

Japan's Park24 says data breach could have affected up to 6.6m accounts

September 30, 2026 | Genta Nakanishi

Asia

Tokyo-listed Park24 is investigating a data breach potentially affecting up to 6.6 million accounts following unauthorized access to its Times Car car-sharing service. The major Japanese parking and mobility-s... (more story)

US firms must move ‘deliberately’ with AI payments development, Waller says

September 29, 2026 | Neil Roland

North America

The US finance industry must move carefully with developing artificial intelligence in payments due to an “asymmetry” in threat actors’ potential exploitation of vulnerabilities and the cybersecurity defense a... (more story)

EU child abuse talks advance on public content searches; nonpublic detection unresolved

September 29, 2026 | Júlia Tar

Europe

EU negotiators tentatively agreed Tuesday on rules for online providers to search publicly accessible content for child sexual abuse material, but left detection orders for nonpublic content unresolved, MLex u... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

USPTO's Squires weighs returning decisions on patent review merits to PTAB panels

September 29, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

North America

US Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires said Tuesday he is considering returning decisions on the merits of patent review petitions to Patent Trial and Appeal Board panels while retaining control ... (more story)

US should treat AI datasets as economic assets, IPO panelists say

September 29, 2026 | Steve Scherer

Asia, North America

The US should recognize datasets as commercial assets or risk falling behind China in developing AI, IP specialists said. China’s registration framework can help businesses document their control of data, prot... (more story)

Disney antitrust claims over InterDigital patent practices stayed in US

September 29, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

North America

InterDigital won a stay of antitrust claims by Disney on Tuesday, with the pause tied to a separate California patent lawsuit by Dolby Laboratories and two affiliates. Although denying dismissal, Judge Maryell... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

Petroperu denies US corruption allegations after TV news report on law firm probe

September 29, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Petroperu, the Peruvian state-controlled energy company, said in a statement made in response to a TV news report that an investigation carried out by law firm Paul Hastings found no evidence of ... (more story)

Iranian airline, Russian companies sanctioned by US for military procurement

September 29, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Following the one-year anniversary of the reimposition of the United Nations sanctions and restrictive measures on Iran, the US State Department sanctioned an Iran-based entity and two Russia-bas... (more story)

Iranian military procurement networks sanctioned by US

September 29, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Under Operation Economic Outcast, the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 10 individuals and entities in multiple jurisdictions that have procured weapons ... (more story)

Financial Services View More

US Fed, FDIC find no shortcomings in 'living wills' from 15 banks with over $250bn

September 29, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Federal Reserve and the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. found no shortcomings in resolution plans submitted in October 2025 by 15 banks with over $250 billion in assets, according to a ... (more story)

Govts, lawmakers agree key aspects of EU securitization capital rules reform

September 29, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Europe

EU governments and lawmakers have agreed key provisions of a plan to revitalize the bloc's securitization market, paving the way for a possible deal on the reform as a whole at their next negotiating meeting o... (more story)

Key EU lawmaker Heinäluoma reverses course on EU-level asset manager supervision

September 29, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Europe

Centralized supervision of asset managers was ultimately not included in a compromise proposed by key EU lawmaker Eero Heinäluoma on the Market Integration and Supervision Package, a draft obtained by MLex sho... (more story)

Trade View More

China warns EU against reported European 'Section 301' trade tool

September 30, 2026

Asia, Europe

MLex Summary: China has warned the EU against developing a reported European version of the US Section 301 trade tool, saying it would respond firmly to discriminatory restrictions targeting Chinese companies ... (more story)

US chromium trioxide industry's difficulties ‘self-inflicted,’ Turkish producer says

September 29, 2026 | Eliana Hubacker

North America

Turkish manufacturer Şişecam told the US International Trade Commission that import duties on chromium trioxide imports would be inappropriate and that difficulties plaguing the US industry are self-inflicted.

EU Commission examines one-year delay to methane import reporting rules, Jørgensen says

September 29, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

The European Commission is considering delaying EU methane import reporting requirements by one year, Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen said Tuesday. Any postponement would be conditional on member states usin... (more story)

State Aid View More

Spielkisten takes EU decision on German aid to WestSpiel to EU court

September 28, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Spielkisten, an operator of gaming halls in Germany, has filed an appeal at the EU General Court, challenging an earlier decision by the European Commission on German support to casino operator W... (more story)

Swedbank’s levy reduction prompts EU court questions

September 28, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: A Latvian court has requested guidance from EU judges regarding whether a decision to reduce a lender's "solidarity contribution" should be understood as state aid. The issue relates to lender Sw... (more story)

EU foreign subsidies rules to get technical amendments in Q1 2027, document shows

September 24, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The EU's framework to probe and counter market distortions caused by foreign subsidies is due to be amended by the European Commission in the first quarter of 2027, the readout of a meeting with ... (more story)

Energy View More

EU oil supply is stable despite high diesel, jet fuel prices, task force says

September 29, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: EU oil supplies remain stable despite high diesel and jet fuel prices and tight global markets, with European refineries running near maximum capacity, interested parties said on Tuesday. Commerc... (more story)

Austria pushing for more leeway in EU carbon market revision, policy note shows

September 28, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

Austria, which has called for more flexibility in the EU's decarbonization plans with four other countries, wants certain industries to continue to get free permits to cover their carbon emissions beyond a pro... (more story)

EU gas supplies remain stable despite lower storage levels ahead of winter, task force says

September 25, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: EU gas supplies remain stable despite storage levels being lower than historical averages, as the bloc prepares for winter, the EU task force on gas said on Friday. Gas deliveries to households a... (more story)

Technology View More

Former US DOJ antitrust chief Slater heads to White & Case

September 29, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

North America

Gail Slater, former assistant attorney general at the US Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, is heading to the law firm White & Case as a partner in the Washington, DC, office, MLex has learned.  Slate... (more story)

Child safety regulation for AI chatbots expected in 12 months, UK minister says

September 29, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo

Europe

New UK rules around the use of AI chatbots for under-18s are expected to be finalized "by this time next year," a government minister said at an event on Tuesday. Speaking at the Labour Party conference, media... (more story)

TikTok, Meta child safety measures agreed in US to be assessed by UK lawmakers

September 29, 2026 | Imogen Howse

Europe

The child safety measures agreed by social media companies TikTok and Meta Platforms in recent US court settlements will be assessed by UK lawmakers, Barbara Keeley, the chair of a parliamentary inquiry into U... (more story)