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)
Japan tech group calls for more open Apple, Google mobile ecosystems
August 21, 2026
| Sachiko Sakamaki
A Japan-based tech industry group on Friday called for more open mobile ecosystems, urging greater interoperability between smartphones and third-party devices and services. The Open Digital Business Consortiu... (more story)
Subaru faces Australian court action over alleged right-to-repair breaches
August 21, 2026
| Saloni Sinha
Subaru Australia allegedly failed to give independent repairers equal access to software and technical information needed to repair its vehicles, Australia’s competition watchdog said Friday as it launched Fed... (more story)