European Commission Antitrust News and Legal Updates
Japan brewers face antitrust probe over alleged beer price collusion
Japan's beer industry is under regulatory scrutiny after authorities raided four of the country's largest brewers over allegations they coordinated price increases over several years. The case ...
McDonald's faces antitrust class action over alleged menu price coordination
A proposed nationwide lawsuit is challenging how McDonald's menu prices are set across its U.S. restaurants. The case alleges the company has used an AI-powered system and nonpublic data since ...
JD.com nears EU clearance for Ceconomy deal
EU regulators are nearing a decision on JD.com's proposed acquisition of German electronics retailer Ceconomy as the Chinese group revises its commitments to answer competition concerns. The $2.5 ...
Europe dealmakers test Brussels shift on champion-building mergers
European companies, bankers and advisers are recasting major merger pitches as Brussels signals greater openness to larger intra-industry deals. The change is raising expectations that arguments ...
Google challenges EU DMA orders on AI and search data access
A widening dispute over Europe's Digital Markets Act is pushing Google into court as regulators press the company to open parts of its platform to rivals. The case centers on orders that affect ...
Pharma M&A wave lifts demand for legal advice on complex biotech deals
Pharmaceutical groups are stepping up acquisitions of smaller biotech companies as looming patent expiries push them to refill drug pipelines. The rush is increasing demand for legal work on ...
California antitrust settlement draws scrutiny over Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery deal
Scrutiny is intensifying around the agreement that settles an antitrust lawsuit aimed at stopping Paramount Skydance's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The emerging details are ...
Nvidia rejects antitrust, liability waivers for AI firms
Debate over how to govern artificial intelligence is widening as major developers push for new rules while resisting some broad safety mandates. Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang says AI ...
Kimberly-Clark offers EU remedies for Kenvue acquisition review
Kimberly-Clark is moving to keep its proposed $40 billion acquisition of Kenvue on track as EU regulators examine the deal's competitive effects. The European Commission has pushed its deadline to ...
Paramount Skydance merger settlement clears path for Warner Bros. Discovery deal
A planned settlement in the state antitrust case is removing a major obstacle to Paramount Skydance's proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The legal challenge had threatened to push the ...
Paramount settlement talks may clear path for WBD merger
Paramount Skydance is moving closer to a settlement with California officials over an antitrust lawsuit that has delayed its $111bn combination with Warner Bros Discovery. A deal with the group of ...
UPM-Kymmene and Sappi paper venture faces EU antitrust veto
European regulators are poised to block a proposed paper joint venture between UPM-Kymmene and Sappi valued at €1.42 billion. The expected decision follows mounting competition concerns and ...
EU requires crypto wallet makers to report vulnerabilities within 24 hours
Hardware and software crypto wallet makers in the EU must now report actively exploited vulnerabilities and serious security issues within 24 hours of becoming aware of them. Companies that ...
MMG's Anglo nickel asset deal faces EU antitrust warning over ferronickel supply concerns
European regulators are intensifying scrutiny of MMG's planned $500 million purchase of Anglo American's Brazilian nickel assets as Brussels weighs the impact on stainless steel supply chains. The ...
EU merger policy shift opens path for larger corporate tie-ups
European Union competition policy is moving towards a broader assessment of mergers as Brussels seeks to strengthen regional companies against rivals in the U.S. and China. The change signals that ...
EU competition unit signals antitrust can support industrial policy goals
Brussels is facing mounting pressure to use antitrust oversight to help European companies grow larger and compete with rivals from the U.S. and China. The European Commission’s competition ...
EU signals broader merger review to support corporate scale and competitiveness
The European Commission is signalling a greater willingness to assess large corporate mergers through the lens of investment, innovation and supply security. The shift reflects a wider push to ...
EU antitrust update allows sustainability defence for dominant companies
The European Commission is revising its antitrust guidance to give companies more clarity on when market dominance may breach EU rules. The new approach says some conduct by dominant firms may be ...
Apple faces UK app tracking lawsuit over alleged antitrust harm
Years of regulatory scrutiny over Apple’s app tracking policies are now extending into a major private damages case in London. The lawsuit seeks £2 billion, or about $2.7 billion, on behalf of ...
Alphabet agrees UK Google Play lawsuit settlement
A UK competition case over Google Play commissions is moving toward resolution as Alphabet agrees to pay £260mn to settle claims from app developers. The proposed deal, which still requires ...
California halts settlement talks over Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery deal
California's challenge to Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery is taking a more confrontational turn as state officials halt the start of settlement discussions. The move ...
