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Paramount-Skydance continues ‘normal course review,’ US FCC Chairman Carr says June 26, 2025 | Wesley Brown

The US Federal Communications Commission's review of the Paramount-Skydance transaction is continuing as normal despite being well beyond the 180-day shot clock, according to Chairman Brendan Carr. Speaking af... (more story)

Enforcers should target collusive use of AI, California antitrust chief says June 26, 2025 | Ilana Kowarski

Even though artificial intelligence can and has been used as a mechanism for fixing prices and engaging in other forms of collusion, it would be foolish for government officials to stymie all AI innovation for... (more story)

Apple makes fresh App Store changes in hope of complying with EU gatekeeper law June 26, 2025 | Lewis Crofts

Apple is changing the terms of its existing App Store and of an alternative set of business conditions in a bid to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act, two months after it was fined 500 million euros for ... (more story)

Michelin to see ruling in EU antitrust raid challenge on July 9 June 26, 2025 | Jean Comte

French tire company Michelin will get a verdict from the EU General Court on July 9 in the lawsuit it filed against an antitrust raid conducted by the European Commission. Michelin told judges during a hearing... (more story)

South Korea's SK secures final win in LG Siltron antitrust case June 26, 2025 | Jenny Lee

SK and its chairman Chey Tae-won, who oversees all operating companies within the SK brand, have secured a legal victory in their long-running dispute with South Korea’s antitrust regulator, after the Supreme ... (more story)

Alvogen wins partial victory in South Korean appeal for cancer drugs fine June 26, 2025 | Wooyoung Lee

Pharmaceutical company Alvogen secured a partial court victory today in its appeal challenging the antitrust fine imposed by South Korea’s competition regulator, with the court overturning parts of the correct... (more story)

US DOJ grappling with 'growing problem' of astroturfing, Kallay says June 26, 2025 | Khushita Vasant

Enforcers at the US Department of Justice at times don’t know the true identity of parties talking to them at the Antitrust Division, with a senior official saying "astroturfing" continues to be a problem.

Collusion over closed tech-patent standards a 'significant' problem, US DOJ's Kallay says June 26, 2025 | Khushita Vasant

A senior US Department of Justice enforcer has outlined antitrust concerns over technology standards, flagging collusion among dominant stakeholders to promote closed proprietary standards as well as standards... (more story)

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Google’s US adtech case sees EU regulator muddy waters on document disclosure June 26, 2025 | Nicholas Hirst

A US court may order Google to disclose documents submitted last year to the EU antitrust regulator relating to commitments offered in an ongoing antitrust probe. The European Commission has declined to object... (more story)

Media Matters suit aims to block US FTC's foray into free-speech enforcement June 25, 2025 | Mike Swift and Chris May

A new lawsuit by the liberal advocacy group Media Matters, accusing the US Federal Trade Commission of advancing "a twisted vision of the First Amendment,” alleges that the law enforcement agency is actually p... (more story)

Supreme Court hints at IP thaw, invites government views in 'skinny label' row June 24, 2025 | Melissa Ritti

US Solicitor General D. John Sauer was asked yesterday to weigh in on whether label carveouts for patented methods of use insulate drugmakers from induced infringement liability when their product is advertise... (more story)

Google’s risk grows as UK CMA outlines ‘roadmap’ for search changes June 24, 2025 | Simon Zekaria

Google is under intensified enforcement and operational risk scrutiny in the UK, after the Competition and Markets Authority proposed designating its search and search advertising activities with Strategic Mar... (more story)

SEP legal clash continues as China's Iwncomm takes Apple to court again June 24, 2025 | MLex Staff

Despite China’s highest court upholding an award of over 143 million yuan ($20 million) in damages to Chinese innovator Iwncomm for patent infringement by US tech giant Apple in 2022, the patent feud between t... (more story)

Google to face Texas jury to decide liability in states' adtech claims June 23, 2025 | Mike Swift

A Texas federal judge ruled that a jury, rather than the judge, will decide key liability issues on a Texas-led coalition of 17 states and territories' allegations that Google’s adtech business violates state ... (more story)

How ChatGPT might force the EU to rethink its gatekeeper rules June 23, 2025 | Luca Bertuzzi

With ChatGPT moving toward potential regulation under a key EU law governing digital services, its designation as the first standalone AI service could also open the door to strict curbs on digital gatekeepers... (more story)

Subcontract Act emerges as regulatory risk for foreign companies in Japan June 23, 2025 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Many foreign companies doing business in Japan have likely not paid much attention to a supplementary law to the Antimonopoly Act — known as the Subcontract Act — that is designed to prevent exploitative abuse... (more story)