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DealRisk®, Mergers and Acquisitions

June 10, 2026 | Wesley Brown

Europe, North America

Paramount foreign ownership waiver likely to be granted, US FCC commissioner says
U.S. Representative Jay Obernolte (R-CA)

Artificial Intelligence

June 09, 2026 | Emma Whitford

North America

US House AI proposal draws tepid congressional response

Data Privacy and Security, Technology

June 09, 2026 | Mike Swift

North America

Apple, Google warn app developers of broad changes over Texas age law

Antitrust View More

X petition could drive changes to 20-year US FTC consent orders

June 10, 2026 | Mike Swift

North America

Claiming that 15 years of "onerous regulatory oversight is enough," X has asked the US Federal Trade Commission to terminate by the end of this year the 20-year privacy consent order it agreed to in 2022, befo... (more story)

US DOJ acting antitrust chief Assefi to depart agency June 29

June 10, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

North America

Omeed Assefi, the acting antitrust chief at the US Department of Justice, will depart the agency at the end of June in another high-profile departure from the Antitrust Division during the second Trump adminis... (more story)

NCAA, athletes spar over enforcement of US antitrust settlement in NIL case

June 10, 2026 | Chris May

North America

The National Collegiate Athletics Association and student-athlete plaintiffs in landmark US antitrust litigation asked a federal judge on Wednesday to resolve a dispute over the proper enforcement of settlemen... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

Supermicro co-founder’s US trial delayed after company receives subpoena

June 10, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

A US trial of Supermicro co-founder Yi-Shyan Liaw was delayed to March 2027 after his lawyer disclosed in New York federal court on Wednesday that the company has received a grand jury subpoena. The company’s ... (more story)

Ireland sets competitiveness, security agenda as EU Council chair

June 10, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Competitiveness, security and European values will form the core of Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of 2026, according to a government program publish... (more story)

Guide for labeling AI content set out in EU code of practice

June 10, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The EU’s final code of practice on labeling content that was generated or altered by AI was published on Wednesday. Using the guide, deployers and providers of AI generating systems can work towa... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

NFL likely violating US antitrust law with streaming deals, Congress hears

June 10, 2026 | Chris May and Wesley Brown

North America

National Football League distribution deals with Big Tech and streaming platforms appear to be in clear violation of federal law by exceeding the scope of an antitrust exemption granted to the NFL by Congress ... (more story)

US FTC finalizes consent order in Sevita, BrightSpring acquisition

June 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order in Sevita Health’s acquisition of BrightSpring Health Services, requiring Sevita to divest 128 intermediate-care facilities which provide... (more story)

US FCC poised to allow Paramount's foreign ownership request, commissioner says

June 10, 2026

Europe, North America

MLex Summary: Paramount's request for the US Federal Communications Commission to allow foreign ownership of broadcast licenses appears likely to be approved, FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez said . "Paramount h... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

US agricultural groups point to longstanding issues in USMCA enforcement

June 10, 2026 | Eliana Hubacker

North America

US agricultural industry stakeholders told a House panel about longstanding issues with Canadian and Mexican compliance under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement that they hope the three member countries will addre... (more story)

Johnson tapped by Trump to head US consumer finance watchdog

June 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary:  Brian Johnson, reportedly a Capital One executive who formerly worked for US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins's firm, Patomak Global Partners consultancy, was tapped by Presi... (more story)

EU telecom bill should mandate network-fee mediation, draft opinion says

June 10, 2026 | Matthew Newman

Europe

US tech companies such as Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft that are responsible for large data traffic on European telecom networks should face “mandatory conciliation” in disputes over network fees, accordi... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

Dongguan Youpute escapes bad-faith finding in UK trademark decision

June 10, 2026 | Douglas Clarke-Williams

Europe

The Stryze Group, a German maker of computer accessories, failed to show that its rival Dongguan Youpute Technology had acted in bad faith, following a hearing at the UK Intellectual Property Office. The Chine... (more story)

China to refine data rules for AI model training under new plan

June 10, 2026 | MLex Staff

Asia

China will refine rules governing the use of data in artificial intelligence training under its first national blueprint for AI-focused data development, as Beijing moves to expand the supply, circulation and ... (more story)

Indian court cracks down on 'Bolar exception' loophole to fortify global patent rights

June 10, 2026 | Freny Patel

Asia

India's Madras High Court has ruled that generic drug makers cannot rely on the statutory Bolar exception to export patented active pharmaceutical ingredients unless they can demonstrate that the exports were ... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

Smartmatic cites Adani case in push to dismiss US bribery case for vindictiveness

June 10, 2026

Asia, North America

MLex Summary: To support its effort to obtain discovery related to an effort to dismiss a corruption case for vindictive prosecution, Smartmatic cited the pending request from the government to dismiss fraud a... (more story)

Consumer law group says US CFPB can't create mandate for immigration status

June 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The National Consumer Law Center said the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cannot impose a requirement that lenders consider immigration status. A CFPB statement advised lenders to conside... (more story)

TD retail banker sentenced to prison in US for taking bribes, laundering money

June 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: A former retail banker at TD Bank, Leonardo Ayala, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for accepting bribes and facilitating the laundering of more than $5.5 million to Colombia. 

Financial Services View More

US CFTC outlines prediction market rules for framework

June 10, 2026 | Neil Roland

North America

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission released draft rules for prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket that would set up a framework for evaluating case by case whether wager contracts are illeg... (more story)

Ireland wants deals on key EU financial files while chairing legislative talks

June 10, 2026 | Fanny Roux

Europe

Ireland says it will try to seal political deals with EU lawmakers on key, and often tricky, financial reforms during its time chairing legislative talks for the bloc's member states between July and December ... (more story)

P&O Ferries-linked individual faces UK audit probe

June 10, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: An individual linked to the audit of P&O Ferries Division Holdings faces an investigation by the UK's Financial Reporting Council. The FRC said it was looking at an individual in connection with ... (more story)

Trade View More

Trump faces regulatory squeeze from ranchers over beef imports

June 10, 2026 | Bradley Dress

North America

The Trump administration is struggling to balance pressure from both ranchers and consumers as it seeks to increase beef imports to better manage a struggling market that is becoming a key issue ahead of the m... (more story)

China, Hong Kong networks sanctioned by US for supporting Iran's military

June 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned nine individuals and entities that have supported weapons procurement on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Gua... (more story)

Made in EU policy to help nurture European battery production, official says

June 10, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

Financial support and planned "Made in Europe" requirements aim to help European battery manufacturers close the gap with Chinese rivals, a senior European Commission official responsible for net zero industri... (more story)

State Aid View More

€10m Austrian aid to cleantech cleared by EU watchdog

June 09, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Companies investing in additional manufacturing capacity for the production of net-zero technologies, including their main specific components, will be eligible for direct grants, under a €10 mil... (more story)

Czechia sees EU drop foreign-susbidy probe of Dukovany powerplant

June 08, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Europe

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and the Czech government have avoided intervention under the EU's rules against distortive foreign subsidies, with the bloc closing a probe into a deal to provide nuclear reactors a... (more story)

Tiberis case puts Italy's renewable-energy incentives before EU judges

June 08, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Italy’s highest administrative court has asked EU judges whether a European Commission state-aid approval decision prevents national courts from assessing whether Italy’s renewable-energy support... (more story)

Energy View More

EU critical raw materials drive faces demand, financing gaps, industry says

June 09, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe

EU efforts to build domestic critical raw materials supply chains continue to face shortages of financing, demand and investment certainty despite a growing regulatory framework, industry representatives say. ... (more story)

New EU clean-energy initiative boosts cross-Mediterranean cooperation

June 09, 2026

Africa, Europe

MLex Summary: The EU has announced a new Mediterranean partnership to boost renewable energy, clean technology, hydrogen production and electricity networks across countries in the north of Africa and the Midd... (more story)

EU's new Russia sanctions target oil sector, banks and crypto firms

June 09, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The 21st sanctions package against Russia proposed by the European Commission would tighten restrictions on the energy, financial services and trade sectors. The measures would add vessels to the... (more story)

Technology View More

Meta, state AGs seek to exclude evidence in US social media trial

June 10, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Meta Platforms and 29 state attorneys general filed motions in limine seeking to exclude certain evidence in an upcoming trial over social media's alleged harms to kids. Meta wants to block the s... (more story)

EU and South Korea sign digital trade agreement

June 10, 2026

Asia, Europe

MLex Summary: The EU and South Korea have signed a digital trade agreement that updates and complements their 2011 trade deal by establishing modern rules for digital commerce, the European Commission said on ... (more story)

Apple's latest child-safety tools partly shaped by Australian social-media ban

June 10, 2026 | Sean Maguire

Oceania

Apple will roll out new child-safety controls later this year, partly influenced by Australia’s push to restrict children’s access to social media. Australia’s under‑16 social-media ban has led to millions of ... (more story)