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Artificial Intelligence, Data Privacy and Security

June 23, 2026 | Emma Whitford

North America

US House child safety plan shows movement on preemption, ‘knowledge’

Trade

June 23, 2026 | Bradley Dress

Asia, North America

US trade court appears skeptical of challenge to Trump de minimis cut
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Artificial Intelligence

June 22, 2026 | Amy Miller

North America

Workday must face nationwide discrimination claims over AI tools

Antitrust View More

US FTC says judgment in CareFirst, J&J case makes 'nonsense' of antitrust law

June 23, 2026 | Clayton Vickers

North America

The US Federal Trade Commission urged a federal appeals court to reverse a district court's final judgment in an antitrust case brought by CareFirst of Maryland against Johnson & Johnson, saying the ruling mak... (more story)

US judge in Google search antitrust case wary of technical committee ‘battle royale’

June 23, 2026 | Chris May

North America

Google deserves access to additional information about a technical committee charged with overseeing court-ordered remedies for the company’s monopolistic abuses in online search markets, a US federal judge sa... (more story)

Microsoft self-preferencing, bundling boost Azure, coalition tells Brazil's CADE

June 23, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Latin America

The Coalition for Fair Software Licensing told Brazil’s antitrust authority that Microsoft has distorted competition in cloud computing by structuring its licensing terms to favor its Azure platform while pena... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

US FTC's study on chatbot industry could shape future legislation, Ferguson says

June 23, 2026 | Amy Miller and Mike Swift

North America

Lawmakers eager to pass news laws reining in companion chatbots need empirical evidence to sort through policy debates that revolve around anecdotal reports and high-profile incidents, and the US Federal Trade... (more story)

Actor Blanchett urges use of consent registry in EU for AI systems' use of identity

June 23, 2026 | Matthew Newman

Europe

Cate Blanchett, an Oscar-winning actor, opened a registry Tuesday to provide a way for people to declare to AI systems that they consent to the use of their name, image and likeness. RSL Media’s registry would... (more story)

Brazil opens review of Microsoft–Inflection AI deal

June 23, 2026

Latin America

MLex summary: Brazil’s antitrust authority has opened a review of Microsoft’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Inflection AI. The decision was posted today in the country's Official Journal. Wh... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Saipem-Subsea7 merger cleared in Brazil, decision can be appealed

June 23, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Europe

Brazil’s antitrust agency has unconditionally cleared the merger between Saipem and Subsea7, saying the deal does not raise competition concerns in key subsea installation markets. The decision, issued by the ... (more story)

Corebridge Financial, Equitable Holdings received US merger approval on June 5

June 23, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Corebridge Financial and Equitable Holdings saw the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period for their $22 billion deal expire on June 5, according to a securities filing. The companies, which announ... (more story)

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern aim to allay US rail board's merger skepticism

June 23, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

North America

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are campaigning hard to resolve the US Surface Transportation Board's doubts that their merger's promised benefits will materialize.

Data Privacy and Security View More

Plaintiffs face doubts over US privacy allegations based on Meta whistleblowers

June 23, 2026 | Xu Yuan

North America

Privacy allegations based on information provided by whistleblowers against Meta Platforms' WhatsApp drew doubts over their plausibility as a US federal judge considers whether to allow the case to go forward.

EU plan for unlimited spectrum licenses questioned by key lawmaker

June 23, 2026 | Matthew Newman

Europe

A proposal in the EU’s revamp of telecom rules to move toward unlimited-duration spectrum licenses may lead to the entrenchment of incumbent operators and harm smaller companies, a leading European lawmaker sa... (more story)

Georgia cites Ohio win against challenge to social media parental consent law

June 23, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Georgia Attorney General Christopher Carr told a US appeals court that a decision in favor of Ohio’s online age verification law supports overturning an injunction against a similar Georgia law. ... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

BMW secures injunction forcing Zync to seek stay of ITC trade-secret case

June 23, 2026 | Steve Scherer

North America

A California federal judge on Monday ordered software startup Zync Inc. to seek a stay of its trade-secret case at the US International Trade Commission, ruling that a forum-selection clause requires the dispu... (more story)

USPTO expands window for PTAB director review

June 23, 2026 | Nick Robertson

North America

Patent owners looking to halt inter partes review challenges against their patents will have more time to appeal for director review under a precedential decision issued by US Patent and Trademark Office Direc... (more story)

EU urged to strengthen live-event piracy rules amid enforcement gaps

June 23, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

Europe

EU policymakers are considering stronger rules against illegal live-event streams as piracy becomes more sophisticated. Giovanni Maria Riccio, a legal expert whose study for the European Parliament will be pub... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

US CFTC sues Kentucky over enforcement actions against designated contract markets

June 23, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a lawsuit against Kentucky to block the state’s efforts to shut down CFTC-registered contract markets using state laws. The lawsuit follows Kentu... (more story)

Prince Group ‘second-in-command’ sanctioned by US after reported arrest in Japan

June 23, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

Europe, North America

Hu Xiowei, the reputed “second-in-command” of the Prince Group conglomerate, was sanctioned Tuesday by the US government days after he was reportedly arrested by Japanese authorities. Separately, the US govern... (more story)

US proposes expansion of Huione measures to cover successor entities

June 23, 2026

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

MLex Summary: The US Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has issued a proposed rule amending measures severing Huione Group from the US financial system to include H-Pay Service PLC and ... (more story)

Financial Services View More

US bank capital plans violate Dodd-Frank Act, senators, law professors say

June 23, 2026 | Neil Roland

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

The Trump administration's proposals for Basel III and other capital requirements violate the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act by lowering large banks' thresholds beyond permissible cutoffs without explanation, according t... (more story)

Basel III tweaks welcomed by EU lawmakers despite doubts from Social Democrats

June 23, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Europe

EU lawmakers broadly welcomed a European Commission proposal allowing banks to use a multiplier to offset Basel III capital increases, though the Socialists and Democrats group raised concerns about following ... (more story)

EU lawmakers closer to digital euro talks with governments after committee backing

June 23, 2026 | Helena Freitas

Europe

The European Parliament’s economic affairs committee approved its position on the digital euro regulation, paving the way for a full assembly vote in July and subsequent talks with EU governments. Lawmakers en... (more story)

Trade View More

US Customs ready to process phase 2 of tariff refunds, agency says

June 23, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: US Customs and Border Protection said in an update on its messaging platform that it will start accepting phase 2 refunds for tariffs paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act on... (more story)

EU, Kazakhstan sign deals on critical raw materials, transport

June 23, 2026

Asia, Europe

MLex Summary: The EU and Kazakhstan signed deals on Tuesday to deepen cooperation in strategic sectors including critical raw materials and transport during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s official visit to ... (more story)

US issues withhold release orders for Jordanian garment imports from two firms

June 23, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: US Customs and Border Protection issued two withhold release orders for products manufactured in Jordan by Needle Craft Ltd. and Casual Wear Apparel LLC, following an investigation that determine... (more story)

State Aid View More

Zenobē Energy's 'subsidy' review application dismissed by UK tribunal

June 23, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Zenobē Energy's application for the Competition Appeal Tribunal to examine and rule on a “subsidy scheme” designed to promote development of energy storage projects has been dismissed by the cour... (more story)

QuantumDiamonds gets EU approval for chips facility state aid

June 23, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Commission has approved a German state aid program worth €76 million, intended to help QuantumDiamonds build a plant to make semiconductor-testing equipment. This will be the EU’s fi... (more story)

Portugal faces EU lawsuit over failure to recover state aid

June 22, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Portugal is facing an EU court lawsuit over its failure to recover unlawful state aid granted under the Madeira Free Zone tax regime, according to an action published on Monday. The European Comm... (more story)

Energy View More

US hosting major Pax Silica summit on supply chain security June 25-26

June 23, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US State Department announced a summit on June 25 and 26 for Pax Silica, the initiative joining several countries seeking to shore up supply chains on emerging technologies.

EU should provide more climate funding for developing countries, lawmakers say

June 23, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The EU and its member states should provide additional financing for climate change mitigation and adaptation and loss and damage in developing countries, two key European Parliament committees h... (more story)

EU-UK July 22 summit postponed following Starmer's resignation announcement

June 22, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The EU-UK summit planned for July 22 will be postponed and a new date considered following UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation announcement earlier on Monday, European Council President ... (more story)

Technology View More

EU weighs next steps for Apple, Booking, Google, Microsoft over financial scams

June 23, 2026 | Sara Brandstätter

Europe

Apple, Google and Microsoft — as well as the accommodation platform Booking — could face further scrutiny from the European Commission over how they tackle online financial scams under the Digital Services Act... (more story)

Dutch regulator reports threefold jump in digital services complaints in 2025

June 23, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The Dutch consumers and markets watchdog received 727 complaints of violations of the EU's digital services law in 2025, almost three times the 256 it received the previous year, its annual repor... (more story)

Meta, YouTube, Netflix may be required to show UK public service content

June 23, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Social media platforms such as Meta Platform’s Instagram and Facebook and video platforms such as YouTube and Netflix could be required to make public service content more prominent in the UK und... (more story)