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Artificial Intelligence

February 13, 2026 | Amy Miller

North America

US state legislatures have common target this year: chatbots

Financial Crime, Trade

February 13, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

French Lafarge terror financing trial complicates discovery in US lawsuits
US Assistant Attorney General Abigail Slater.

Antitrust, Data Privacy and Security, DealRisk®, Mergers and Acquisitions, Technology

February 13, 2026 | Khushita Vasant and Claude Marx

North America

Trump administration’s antitrust agenda becomes clearer with Slater’s exit

Antitrust View More

Texas jury trial win for Apple should simplify UK Supreme Court proceedings

February 16, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

Europe, North America

As Apple gears up to challenge UK findings it owes $502 million plus interest in global standard essential patent (SEP) royalties, its victory with a Texas jury last week extinguishes any lingering concerns of... (more story)

Radiopharmaceuticals market comes under antitrust probe in Greece

February 16, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Greek's competition authority has launched an investigation into a company for a suspected abuse of dominance in the market for the production and supply of radiopharmaceuticals used in tumor-dia... (more story)

Edwards Lifescience EU probe dropped after company withdraws 'copycat' policy

February 16, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Edwards Lifesciences' EU probe has been closed after the European Commission said the US company had withdrawn a so-called anti-copycatting policy that "may have limited physicians' freedom to pa... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

Tech platforms must wait for detail on warning of new UK online safety duties

February 16, 2026 | Patricia Figueiredo and Frank Hersey

Europe

When UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday morning that no platform would get “a free pass” on children’s online safety, the warning came with a promise to “go at speed.” But it’s still unclear when th... (more story)

AI-related rules not needed yet, UK banks tell prudential watchdog

February 16, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: UK banks have told the prudential watchdog that there's no need yet for AI-specific guidance or regulations. Representatives from regulated firms told the UK's Prudential Regulation Authority tha... (more story)

EU asks Denmark to revise deepfake draft law

February 16, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

Europe

The European Commission has called for Denmark to revise its planned copyright reform to tackle deepfakes because it says it risks breaching EU rules, expanding platform liability and becoming out of step with... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Thermo Fisher requests EU approval for Clario deal, decision due by March 23

February 16, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

Europe

Thermo Fisher Scientific has requested EU approval for its takeover of Clario, which makes software for drug trials. The European Commission has set a March 23 deadline to decide on the deal.

UMG-Downtown will cheer narrowing of broad deal concerns

February 16, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

Europe

Universal Music Group’s Downtown takeover certainly got the “thorough” EU competition investigation that independent record labels demanded 14 months ago. But rather than blocking the deal, the European Commis... (more story)

French consortium seeks EU clearance for Paris heating network operation

February 16, 2026 | Jean Comte

Europe

French companies Eiffage, Dalkia, RATP Solutions Ville, and the city of Paris have requested the European Commission's approval to create a semi-public company that will be responsible for the Paris district h... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

Lithuanian data protection questions in Vinted case published by ECJ

February 16, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The EU’s top court has published questions from a Lithuanian court on whether a national data protection authority can stop acting on complaints due to national time limits under EU law. The refe... (more story)

'Tools for Humanity' Spanish relaunch postponed due to privacy concerns, DPA says

February 16, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The relaunch of the technology company Tools for Humanity, formerly known as Worldcoin, in Spain has been postponed due to data protection concerns, the data watchdog said Monday. The agency saw ... (more story)

Plaintiff's addiction expert faces Meta cross-examination in social media trial

February 13, 2026 | Mike Swift

North America

Stanford University addiction psychiatrist Dr. Anna Lembke implicated nine platform features on Instagram and YouTube as potentially addictive for young users during an addictive design trial against social me... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

US-based Anthropic faces trademark battle in India

February 16, 2026 | Freny Patel

Asia

Indian IT company Anthropic Softwares has sued US-based Anthropic PBC for trademark infringement in India. A Karnataka court hearing today coincides with CEO Dario Amodei’s appearance at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

Squibb approved to analyze Zydus' product in ongoing India patent dispute

February 16, 2026 | Freny Patel

Asia

US pharmaceutical giant Squibb has been authorized by India’s top court to conduct technical "product-to-claim mapping" of Zydus’ anti-cancer biosimilar. The Supreme Court of India's directive of physical comp... (more story)

CREXi opposes CoStar’s bid for US Supreme Court review of antitrust claims

February 13, 2026 | Clayton Vickers

North America

Commercial Real Estate Exchange (CREXi) asked the US Supreme Court to deny rival CoStar’s bid for review of CREXi’s antitrust counterclaims, arguing the high court can not accept CoStar’s attempt to ignore the... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

Former Ukrainian energy minister made a suspect in Midas corruption case

February 16, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: A former Ukraine energy minister has been officially made a suspect in the country's Midas corruption investigation. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine said the unnamed former lawmake... (more story)

PM Law faces UK fraud probe after surprise closure

February 16, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: UK legal firm PM Law faces an investigation into suspected fraud and potential misappropriation of client money by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The legal watchdog said it was examining th... (more story)

Former Carillion boss fined by UK's FCA for failing to raise alarm over troubles

February 16, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Europe

The former head of collapsed construction company Carillion has been fined £237,700 by the UK financial regulator after failing to alert the market about the company’s “serious” financial troubles. The firm ex... (more story)

Financial Services View More

UK's FCA had 281 whistleblowing reports in Q4 last year, acted in 105 cases

February 16, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The UK's financial regulator received 281 new whistleblowing reports between October and December 2025, down from 405 in the previous quarter, according to data released by the Financial Conduct ... (more story)

Banks get relief from US Treasury’s customer due diligence rule

February 13, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

The US Treasury Department has relaxed its rules on customer due diligence, telling financial institutions on Friday that they no longer must identify the beneficial owner of a legal entity at each new account opening.

US FinCEN reduces bank customer due diligence requirements

February 13, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an order granting exceptive relief to covered financial institutions from certain requirements under its customer... (more story)

Trade View More

EU Commission asks capitals for input on FDI investment ahead of industry plan

February 16, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Europe

The European Commission is asking member states for input on how foreign direct investment can contribute to the development of EU electric vehicle and battery value chains, MLex has learned. The questions com... (more story)

Electric cars in EU public tenders would need 70% local content under draft law

February 16, 2026 | Oscar Pandiello

Europe

Pure electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell vehicles could only be eligible for EU public procurement if they had at least 70 percent of their non-battery component value originating in the EU, according to a ... (more story)

Japan creates fast-track approval for US-made cars under tariff pact

February 16, 2026

Asia, North America

MLex Summary: Japan’s transport ministry said Monday it has created a new approval scheme to accept certain US-made passenger cars for sale in Japan without additional domestic testing, implementing Japan’s co... (more story)

State Aid View More

Leonardo's acquisition of Iveco Defence opened for comments in EU

February 16, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Parties interested in Leonardo's intended acquisition of the defense business of truckmaker Iveco have ten days to provide feedback to the European Commission. The EU merger regulator has set a p... (more story)

Denmark gets EU approval for €1bn aid to landowners for green aims

February 13, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Denmark secured European Commission approval on Friday for a €1.04 billion state aid plan aimed at enabling landowners to voluntarily withdraw agricultural or forestry land from production to cu... (more story)

China's Goldwind sees EU publish details on subsidy inquiry, seek comment

February 11, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Commission suspects that tax breaks and "preferential financing" handed to Goldwind by banks controlled by the Chinese state may distort competition in the EU, according to an offici... (more story)

Energy View More

EU data centers could see key energy performance standards and rating labels

February 16, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

In order to make data centers climate-neutral by 2030, the European Commission plans to set minimum targets for energy and water efficiency, waste heat reuse and renewable energy consumption, according to a dr... (more story)

Paloma Rheem needs French FDI clearance for Groupe Atlantic deal

February 13, 2026 | Jean Comte

Europe

US-Japanese group Paloma Rheem's intended takeover of Groupe Atlantic will need clearance from the French government under its FDI vetting powers, MLex understands. France has made clear that it intends to fol... (more story)

France prioritizes nuclear revival, trims renewable targets

February 13, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

France’s delayed energy plan confirms a strong push for nuclear power, including six third generation reactors and preparations for eight more, while scaling back renewable targets because of delays in electri... (more story)

Technology View More

GenAI, design features are key for 2026 DSA enforcement, commission official says

February 16, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Europe

GenAI as well as design features and “connected risks” will be key issues for the enforcement of the Digital Services Act in 2026, a senior European Commission official said on Monday. Prabhat Agarwal, directo... (more story)

Tech platforms facing fresh UK online safety legislation, govt says

February 16, 2026 | Frank Hersey and Patricia Figueiredo

Europe

Social media and AI platforms operating in the UK could see more online safety compliance duties after the government said it would introduce tougher legislation for chatbots and the data of dead children and ... (more story)

No platform, AI chatbot will get ‘free pass’ on safety, UK prime minister says

February 16, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Tech companies operating in the UK will see legislative changes that bring AI chatbots into scope of the Online Safety Act and give the government powers to make further changes based on the outc... (more story)