This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation

US Third Circuit puts competition at center of ROSS AI training ruling

AI companies sign voluntary accord with White House on frontier model safety

EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ procurement push fueling fears of a fragmented rulebook

US, China take steps to stabilize relations with new Board of Trade

Faster merger cases, tighter pleadings: Van der Woude’s hopes for EU court

Latest News

Top News

Manchester billboard reads "Shamchester"

Financial Crime

October 01, 2026 | Martin Coyle

Europe

Among Manchester City's many legal troubles, could criminal probes loom large?
President Donald Trump says goodbye to fans after the final round of LIV Golf New York on August 9, 2026 at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey.

Financial Crime

October 01, 2026 | Martin Coyle and Samuel Rubenfeld

Europe, North America

US exit from GRECO anti-corruption group prompts fears of further disruption
Man with short gray hair wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and blue patterned tie, smiling in front of a city backdrop.

Artificial Intelligence, Energy

September 30, 2026 | Emma Whitford

North America

US Senate blocks bill aimed at shielding consumers from AI energy costs
Among Manchester City's many legal troubles, could criminal probes loom large?
US exit from GRECO anti-corruption group prompts fears of further disruption
US Senate blocks bill aimed at shielding consumers from AI energy costs

Antitrust View More

Kraft fails to beat US antitrust case brought by wheat futures traders

October 01, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Kraft must face US antitrust claims brought by commodity traders accusing Kraft Foods Group of manipulating the prices of wheat futures. District Judge John F. Kness denied a motion for judgment,... (more story)

RealPage, landlord settlements with US DOJ don’t moot state claims, judge says

October 01, 2026 | Chris May

North America

Settlements between RealPage, landlords and the US Department of Justice to resolve alleged antitrust violations fail to address the “core” of real estate pricing software monopolization claims and alleged ant... (more story)

US judge seeks neutral expertise in Delta Dental monopsony litigation

October 01, 2026 | Alex Wilts

North America

An Illinois federal judge overseeing monopsony litigation against Delta Dental said he is appointing two independent experts to assist him in evaluating challenges to the parties’ experts.

Artificial Intelligence View More

US Rep. Jayapal releases framework for AI charter legislation

October 01, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: US Representative Pramila Jayapal, a Washington Democrat, unveiled a five-page framework for her forthcoming National AI Charter Act, modeled on existing regulations for national banks. The frame... (more story)

Congress cannot be ‘observers’ of US AI response, Sen. Young says (corrects*)

October 01, 2026 | Emma Whitford

North America

The United States Congress must play an active role in adapting cybersecurity laws and government as a whole to meet the challenges of the artificial intelligence age, Republican Indiana Senator Todd Young sai... (more story)

IPO chief suggests shorter US IP protection for inventions with limited human input

October 01, 2026 | Steve Scherer

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

Artificial intelligence tops the Intellectual Property Owners Association’s agenda, and the US may need a shorter-term right for inventions with limited human input, President John Cheek told MLex at the group... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Kimberly-Kenvue deal could avoid CADE Tribunal if rare divestiture route applies

October 01, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Latin America

Kimberly-Clark and Kenvue could avoid a lengthier process in Brazil for the review of their $40 billion deal if CADE’s Superintendence agrees to clear the transaction without the need for a settlement agreemen... (more story)

US college sports antitrust exemption gains momentum, but obstacles remain

October 01, 2026 | Chris May

North America

Federal lawmakers seeking to reshape the US collegiate athletics system took an important step forward on Monday when the Senate passed legislation that includes an antitrust shield for the National Collegiate... (more story)

Canada’s push for economic autonomy complicates merger, investment reviews

October 01, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

North America

Canada’s push to build companies that can compete globally could favor domestic consolidation, even as tougher merger rules make large combinations harder to clear. At the same time, its broader national secur... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

Google to get final approval for $68 million US voice assistant privacy settlement

October 01, 2026 | Mike Swift

North America

Google's $68 million settlement of class claims that its voice assistant illegally recorded some conversations will get final approval, a US judge in Silicon Valley said Thursday, despite her concerns with the... (more story)

Meta litigation, settlement are ‘playbook’ for taking on Big Tech, US state AGs say

October 01, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

North America

When more than 50 attorneys general across the US entered into a $17 billion settlement with Meta Platforms last month, it showed both the reach and power of consumer protection laws that bar unfair and decept... (more story)

Meta wins dismissal of tracking lawsuit over Calif. DMV data

October 01, 2026 | Yuan Xu

North America

A privacy lawsuit against Meta Platforms has been thrown out over the use of its website tracking technology by the California Department of Motor Vehicles after a US federal judge found Meta didn't receive se... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

EU standards bodies warn overhaul risks independence, fragmentation

October 01, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

Europe

CEN and CENELEC, two of Europe’s main standards bodies, have warned that the EU’s planned overhaul risks undermining the system’s independence and causing fragmentation. The proposal would increase the Europea... (more story)

Historic $5.7bn verdict against Apple for patent infringement unlikely to last

October 01, 2026 | Nick Robertson

North America

While a $5.7 billion patent infringement jury verdict against Apple, the largest ever, grabbed headlines this week, prior examples of similar large-dollar jury verdicts leave a slim chance that the figure will... (more story)

This week at the UPC: Sept. 25-Oct. 1

October 01, 2026 | Giorgi Dvalishvili and Inbar Preiss

Europe

This week, the UPC Court of Appeal restored Nvidia’s and Keysight Technologies’ rights to appeal decisions, leaving their conditional patent-revocation counterclaims undecided after findings of noninfringement... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

Former restaurant chain cooperative's CEO, brother charged in US bribery scheme

October 01, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Janet Risi Field, the former chief executive of a restaurant chain cooperative, and her brother, Steven Louis Risi, were charged with allegedly operating a decades-long bribery and money launderi... (more story)

A7 Network sub-agents sanctioned, deemed money laundering concern by US

October 01, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Under Operation Economic Outcast, the US Treasury Department took action against the A7 Network, a shadow banking network with ties to Russia used by Iran to evade sanctions. Treasury's Office of... (more story)

Calif. tech company owner charged in US with smuggling AI servers to China

October 01, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The owner of a San Gabriel Valley, California-based technology company was arrested on a three-count federal indictment charging him with smuggling to China more than $300 million worth of export... (more story)

Financial Services View More

US Fed’s easing of capital requirements has led to liquid Treasury markets, Bowman says

October 01, 2026 | Neil Roland

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

The Federal Reserve’s relaxation of some capital requirements for the eight largest US banks, which took effect in the first quarter of 2026, has already resulted in improvements to the Treasury market, said M... (more story)

US SEC floats rule to provide tailored crypto-custody framework for advisers

October 01, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules aimed at providing a tailored framework for the custody of digital assets for registered investment advisers and regulated funds, such... (more story)

US CFPB can't validate IT assets at former regional offices, audit finds

October 01, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The Trump-led US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can't validate the security of regional hardware at four former regional offices, which were vacated in 2025, an audit found. Last month, the... (more story)

Trade View More

USTR says G20 summit reached no consensus on forced labor, structural excess capacity

October 01, 2026 | Zack Budryk

North America

The G20 trade ministerial reached a consensus on condemnation of the weaponization of trade in relation to food and agriculture but fell shy of a consensus on forced labor and structural excess capacity, US Tr... (more story)

Iranian rail, auto, manufacturing, steel sectors sanctioned by US

October 01, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Treasury Department is targeting some of the last significant elements of Iran's industrial infrastructure, including its rail and automotive conglomerates. Those sectors have been coopted... (more story)

Biden didn’t protect US polyester staple fiber industry, producers say

October 01, 2026 | Eliana Hubacker

North America

President Joe Biden’s decision not to impose a tariff-rate quota against fine denier polyester staple fiber imports in 2024 proved detrimental to the recovery of the domestic industry, domestic industry repres... (more story)

State Aid View More

Soukup, Deisenhofer take on senior EU competition roles

September 30, 2026 | Lewis Crofts and Nicholas Hirst

Europe

The European Commission has appointed Karl Soukup as its most senior official overseeing state aid, and Thomas Deisenhofer as the head of the investigation teams prosecuting cartels.

Spielkisten takes EU decision on German aid to WestSpiel to EU court

September 28, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Spielkisten, an operator of gaming halls in Germany, has filed an appeal at the EU General Court, challenging an earlier decision by the European Commission on German support to casino operator W... (more story)

Swedbank’s levy reduction prompts EU court questions

September 28, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: A Latvian court has requested guidance from EU judges regarding whether a decision to reduce a lender's "solidarity contribution" should be understood as state aid. The issue relates to lender Sw... (more story)

Energy View More

Italy, Czechia call for temporary EU carbon market relief

October 01, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

Italy and Czechia have called for a temporary suspension or other changes to the EU's carbon market to ease pressure on industry already facing higher energy costs due to the conflict in the Middle East. In pr... (more story)

EU countries split over calls to further delay new Emissions Trading System

October 01, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

Italy and Czechia are asking EU leaders to consider delaying the launch of the EU's new carbon market for buildings and road transport beyond 2028 due to the energy crisis, while Estonia has also called for a ... (more story)

Croatia told to implement EU renewable energy rules within two months

October 01, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Croatia has been told it has two months to add reinforced EU rules promoting renewable energy to its national laws or it could face a referral to the bloc's highest court with a request to impose... (more story)

Technology View More

ChatGPT data access under EU digital rulebook subject to safeguards, Commission says

October 01, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: ChatGPT data may be accessed by regulators and vetted researchers to monitor compliance with the Digital Services Act and to understand systemic risks in the EU, the EU’s digital chief said on Th... (more story)

Bulgaria told to comply with EU's digital services law within two months

October 01, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Bulgaria has been told to comply with the EU's digital services law and empower its national authorities to enforce it within two months or face a possible formal warning that it is violating the... (more story)

UK data privacy regulator joins cyber resilience partnership

October 01, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office, or ICO, has joined the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group’s National Ambassador program, the regulator said in a press release Thursday. The partne... (more story)