India targets agricultural cartel with fines, mandatory antitrust training
August 24, 2026
| Freny Patel
Two agricultural input trade associations were fined by India's antitrust regulator for collusion and ordered to complete competition compliance training, adding a behavioral remedy aimed at preventing similar... (more story)
India cracks down on bid rigging in government tire tender
August 24, 2026
| Freny Patel
India’s antitrust regulator has fined Rekha Agencies and SS Marketing for colluding in a government tire tender, relying on emails for the exchange of sensitive pricing information as evidence of coordination.
MJ's Market, defendants vie for judgment in US cannabis monopolization case
August 21, 2026
| Clayton Vickers
Plaintiff MJ's Market and defendants Jushi Holdings and Sammartino Investments each filed motions for summary judgment Friday in an antitrust case revolving around Jushi's alleged scheming to keep out competit... (more story)
Apple under scrutiny in Brazil over alleged App Store settlement missteps
August 21, 2026
| Maria Júlia Baumert
Apple has been asked by the Brazilian competition authority to respond to Epic Games and Onside’s allegations of not complying with the settlement over opening Apple’s ecosystem. The complaints allege that App... (more story)
Japan's JFTC addresses data concerns in Apple, Google interoperability requests
August 21, 2026
| Sachiko Sakamaki
Japan's competition regulator said it would examine whether Apple or Google violated the country's smartphone competition law if they used commercially sensitive information obtained through interoperability r... (more story)
Pratt & Whitney brings end to EU antitrust probe with contract changes
August 21, 2026
| Lewis Crofts
Aircraft supplier Pratt & Whitney has removed problematic contract clauses affecting spare parts supply, leading the EU antitrust regulator to close an antitrust probe without finding an infringement. The comp... (more story)
Thailand eyes tougher retail rules amid supplier power imbalance
August 21, 2026
| Choltanutkun Tun-atiruj
Large wholesalers and retailers in Thailand could face tougher rules governing payment terms, contracts, supplier fees, promotions and private-label products as the competition regulator seeks to curb bargaini... (more story)
China platform antitrust fines may top 7.5% benchmark, adviser says
August 21, 2026
| MLex Staff
Chinese online platforms could face antitrust fines exceeding the 7.5 percent rate imposed on Trip.com, alongside deeper scrutiny of algorithms, backend systems and internal controls, Shi Jianzhong, a senior a... (more story)