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Google seeks partial stay of US search monopoly suit ruling, citing irreparable harm January 17, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

Google asked a US federal court Friday to stay certain provisions of the final judgment in a government lawsuit over its internet search monopoly pending an appeal of the court’s liability and remedies rulings... (more story)

India antitrust chief backs global turnover penalty amid Apple legal challenge January 16, 2026 | Freny Patel

Apple’s legal challenge to India’s global turnover-based penalty regime has drawn a firm defense from the head of the domestic antitrust authority. Competition Commission of India Chairperson Ravneet Kaur said... (more story)

China top court defines unfair pricing tests in heat supply antitrust case January 16, 2026 | Yonnex Li

China's Supreme People's Court has rejected claims by eight textile and dyeing companies that their sole steam supplier abused its dominance through unfair pricing. The judges pointed out that abusive pricing ... (more story)

LG prevails as South Korean court upholds LCD cartel liability against Taiwan makers January 16, 2026 | Jenny Lee

LG Electronics won again in its long-running damages suit against Taiwanese LCD panel makers AUO, formerly AU Optronics, and HannStar Display, with an appeals court this week ordering the suppliers to pay abou... (more story)

Amazon seeks to eject e-book purchaser from US antitrust claims January 15, 2026 | Clayton Vickers and Khushita Vasant

Amazon told a US judge Thursday that the claims of Michael Wilder, an e-book purchaser and once-potential antitrust class action representative, should be dismissed with prejudice because of questions over his... (more story)

US FTC keeping close watch on AI inputs to safeguard competition, official says January 15, 2026 | Alex Wilts

The US Federal Trade Commission is “very carefully monitoring” the key inputs underlying artificial intelligence to ensure competition in the sector remains robust, a senior agency official said Thursday.

US DOJ's Antitrust Division gets guilty verdict against Florida fuel supplier January 15, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division secured victory against a Florida business owner who was found guilty of 34 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, and forgery by a federal jury in Miami, MLex has learned.

US FTC Commissioner Meador homes in on risks of acqui-hires January 15, 2026 | Alex Wilts

US Federal Trade Commission member Mark Meador expressed concerns Thursday about the risk acqui-hires could pose to competition in the tech industry. 

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Antitrust enforcer says user privacy on radar for US state enforcement January 16, 2026 | Clayton Vickers, Chris May, Alex Wilts and Ilana Kowarski

US state antitrust enforcers are in the early stages of examining the privacy implications of mergers and market competition.

Amid lagging SME participation in standards development, USPTO gets creative January 16, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

Despite widespread agreement on the need to develop robust strategic, technical and certification standards, a key segment of the innovation ecosphere remains sidelined.

China's solar competitiveness push hits antitrust wall January 14, 2026 | MLex Staff

China is trying to keep its solar supply chain globally competitive while curbing destructive price wars at home. That balancing act becomes harder when “price discipline” blurs the line between lawful adjustm... (more story)

WhatsApp’s AI changes in Italy give EU injunction headache January 13, 2026 | Lewis Crofts and Nicholas Hirst

Meta Platforms' move to allow only Italian users to continue using rival AI chatbots on its WhatsApp platform — such as Poke.com and Perplexity — poses a headache for EU enforcers over pursuing their own inter... (more story)

European companies urge more DMA enforcement, despite US backlash January 09, 2026 | Lewis Crofts and Nicholas Hirst

French booksellers, European banks and accountants are among those urging the European Commission to clamp down on US tech gatekeepers, voicing concerns about a continued stranglehold on some markets. Response... (more story)

Antitrust authorities explore gender lens despite Trump backlash on inclusion January 09, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

Competition authorities from Europe to Latin America are exploring how antitrust enforcement can better account for gender impacts, despite anti-diversity rhetoric from the Trump administration in the US. The ... (more story)

EU probe of Anglo American-MMG ferronickel deal weighs up supply for key sector January 09, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst

Expect Chinese-owned miner MMG to point to new ferronickel production coming to market, as it seeks to dispel EU competition concerns over its takeover of an Anglo American mine in Brazil. Merger investigators... (more story)

Brazil CADE faces questions over new president, superintendent in 2026 January 08, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

Four prominent positions within CADE are set to be filled this year, including a new president, superintendent and two councilors. But political barriers between Brazil’s executive branch and Senate, as well a... (more story)