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Data Privacy and Security

June 02, 2026 | Júlia Tar

Europe

Amazon defends digital, product-safety rules compliance to EU lawmakers
Paramount

DealRisk®, Mergers and Acquisitions

June 02, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst

Europe

Paramount gets July 7 EU merger review deadline for WBD bid (update*)

Trade

June 02, 2026 | Bradley Dress

North America

US dials up pressure on Brazil with proposed 301 tariffs

Antitrust View More

EU’s new dominance guidelines will ‘address fears of excessive presumptions’

June 02, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Europe

New policy guidance on how the EU prosecutes large companies that misuse their power will take into account fears voiced by some businesses that the European Commission will rely too heavily on presuming that ... (more story)

Companies carving up EU single market warned of closer scrutiny by enforcers

June 02, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Europe

Corporate conduct that partitions the EU’s single market, for example by blocking wholesalers or retailers from acquiring goods across borders, has prompted “enhanced activity” from the EU antitrust regulator,... (more story)

Amazon must disclose algorithm information, UK collective claimants say

June 02, 2026 | Simon Zekaria

Europe

Amazon must provide key information on its online marketplace algorithms, mass claimants suing the company told a UK judge Tuesday. The two claims — brought by class representatives Andreas Stephan and Robert ... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

US President Trump signs AI cybersecurity order with voluntary pre-release vetting

June 02, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order entitled "Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security," which creates a voluntary means for companies to share covered f... (more story)

US SEC releases draft strategic plan for public comment

June 02, 2026

North America

MLex Summary:  The US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a draft strategic plan with three goals: renewing the agency's regulatory focus to support innovation, capital formation, market efficiency, an... (more story)

Anthropic expands Mythos access to 150 new organizations in 15 countries

June 02, 2026

Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Oceania

MLex Summary: AI developer Anthropic will grant access to its Claude Mythos Preview AI model to about 150 additional organizations across more than 15 countries, the company said in a statement Tuesday. The gr... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Ascension, AmSurg can merge with divestitures, FTC says

June 02, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Federal Trade Commission required Ascension Health Alliance to divest several surgery center facilities to complete its proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of AmSurg LLC. Both companies prov... (more story)

UPM-Sappi joint venture probe suspended by EU watchdog

June 02, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

Europe

The EU's merger regulator has suspended an in-depth probe into plans by UPM and Sappi to form a graphic paper manufacturing joint venture. The European Commission paused its review on May 26, it said in an upd... (more story)

EU Commission defends clean industry law's direct intervention powers

June 02, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Europe

The EU's proposed Industrial Accelerator Act must contain powers for the European Commission to intervene in specific situations to avoid “forum shopping” between member states, the regulator has said. In repl... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

EU govts asked for additional guidance on plans for simplifying digital rules

June 02, 2026 | Júlia Tar

Europe

Trade secret protections, automated cookie consent and cyber incident reporting are the main outstanding questions in negotiations over the EU's digital simplification package, according to a June 1 document s... (more story)

Helsinki University pharmacy's €1.1m GDPR fine quashed under public-sector rule

June 02, 2026 | Anna Lauwereys

Europe

Finnish pharmacy Yliopiston Apteekki has had a €1.1 million GDPR fine overturned by a Helsinki court. The pharmacy is a public-sector entity as it is owned by the University of Helsinki, and so under Finnish l... (more story)

EU leaders aim for agreement on next multiannual EU budget by year-end

June 02, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: At the next summit of EU heads of state and government — scheduled to take place in Brussels on June 18 and 19 — they will reiterate their aim to reach an agreement by the end of the year on the ... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

Creative industry, EU Commission clash over AI copyright review

June 02, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Europe

Representatives of the creative sector have taken the European Commission to task over its prioritization of licensing deals as its preferred answer to the hotly debated question over the best way to reimburse... (more story)

China invalidates DuPont-origin patents central to Wuxi DK solar-paste lawsuits

June 02, 2026 | MLex Staff

Asia

The invalidation of two DuPont-origin photovoltaic paste patents underpinning Wuxi DK Electronic Materials' high-profile infringement lawsuits has undermined the basis for the company's damage claims and could... (more story)

Google backed by PTAB practitioners, law professors, generic drugmakers at SCOTUS

June 01, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

North America

A campaign to persuade the US Supreme Court to hear Google LLC's challenge to the US Patent and Trademark Office's revamped discretionary denial framework drew support Friday from a diverse coalition of amici curiae.

Financial Crime View More

Switzerland's Gunvor says didn't identify bribery in Gabon Assala deal

June 02, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Swiss oil commodities group Gunvor has said it didn't identify any corruption or bribery in its financial support for the Gabon National Oil Company's acquisition of Assala Energy in 2024. It sai... (more story)

FTI Consulting resolves US sanctions violations probe involving Russian bank

June 01, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: FTI Consulting agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle its potential civil liability for its alleged violations of US sanctions targeting Russia's financial sector. The US Treasury Departmen... (more story)

Adani can now deny SEC allegations under amended US settlement documents

June 01, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

In line with a recent policy rescission, the US Securities and Exchange Commission won’t require Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew not to deny the agency’s claims in a settlement of fraud charges,... (more story)

Financial Services View More

EU, New York watchdogs to cooperate on cross-border stablecoin oversight

June 02, 2026

Europe, North America

MLex Summary: The European Banking Authority and the New York State Department of Financial Services have agreed to cooperate on supervision of entities involved in cross-border stablecoin activities. The agre... (more story)

EU gas task force calls for stronger market monitoring, data sharing

June 02, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Commission’s Gas Market Task Force has recommended stronger market monitoring, better data sharing and closer oversight of automated trading, in a report on the functioning of EU gas... (more story)

Bank loss-reporting rules for operational failures set out by EU regulator

June 02, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Commission set out detailed rules outlining how banks must measure, classify and report losses arising from operational failures, including fraud, cyberattacks, system outages and mi... (more story)

Trade View More

Trump nominates three personnel to be members of USITC

June 02, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: President Donald Trump has nominated Samuel Negatu, Peter-Anthony Pappas,and Bartholomew Thanhauser to be members of the US International Trade Commission.

Trump signs proclamation to carve out exemptions on 232 metal tariffs

June 02, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to adjust Section 232 tariffs on steel, copper and aluminum to reduce the duty rate on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, agricultura... (more story)

USTR announces proposed 25 percent tariff on Brazil under Section 301

June 02, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The Office of the US Trade Representative announced that Brazil has engaged in unfair trade practices, including digital trade and illegal deforestation, that restricts or burdens US commerce und... (more story)

State Aid View More

Spanish aid for farmers facing higher fuel prices gets EU approval

June 02, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Spain’s plan to provide €54 million in state aid for agricultural companies facing increased fuel prices — as a result of the Middle East crisis — has been approved by the European Commission. Th... (more story)

Spanish state aid for electricity capacity mechanism approved by EU

May 29, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Spain’s plan to provide €9 billion in state aid for electricity capacity mechanisms aimed at safeguarding security of supply has been approved by the European Commission. The measure, which will ... (more story)

Spanish state aid for farmers facing rising fertilizer costs approved by EU

May 28, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Spanish plans to provide up to €500 million to farmers facing rising fertilizer costs have been approved by EU state aid regulators. The aid will cover up to 70 percent of the additional fertiliz... (more story)

Energy View More

EU plans to tighten emissions trading system revenue reporting, official says

June 02, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

The European Commission is planning to tighten reporting requirements on how member states spend emissions trading system revenues and channel more funding toward industrial decarbonization ahead of a July rev... (more story)

Companies asked for feedback on update to EU carbon border levy by key lawmaker

June 02, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Companies have been asked to provide feedback on the planned update of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, or CBAM, ahead of a vote in late July by the lead European Parliament lawmaker ... (more story)

EU nuclear sector seeks stronger financing support for new reactors

June 01, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

Stronger financing tools and greater regulatory certainty will be needed to deliver Europe's nuclear ambitions, especially on small modular reactors, EU governments and industry representatives said at a confe... (more story)

Technology View More

Scam ads on Meta platforms pose systemic risk, Austrian regulatory study says

June 02, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Scam advertising on Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram constitutes a systemic risk under the EU's digital services law, a study commissioned by Austria's Digital Services Coordinator has said... (more story)

Indian court backs 'right to be forgotten,' orders delisting of legal records

June 02, 2026 | Freny Patel

Asia

An Indian court has laid down comprehensive principles on the "right to be forgotten" in a ruling with significant implications for digital intermediaries. The Delhi High Court ordered search engines to delist... (more story)

Online platforms pledge to strengthen CSAM reports after congressional inquiry

June 01, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

North America

Eight online platforms, including Meta Platforms, TikTok, SnapChat and Amazon, have all pledged to strengthen the reports of child sexual abuse materials that they send to the National Center for Missing and E... (more story)