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Trade

December 17, 2025 | Bradley Dress

Asia, North America

US industry groups clash over China’s phase one trade commitments

DealRisk®, Mergers and Acquisitions

December 17, 2025 | Flavia Fortes

North America

US FTC's Henkel-A-Paint challenge relies on structural presumption, hot docs

Data Privacy and Security, Technology

December 16, 2025 | Madeline Hughes

North America

Case alleging Google, TikTok used faulty moderation tools dismissed by US judge

Antitrust View More

Apple makes changes to comply with Japan's 'Smartphone Law'

December 18, 2025 | Nicholas Hirst

Asia

Apple announced on Thursday that it was allowing alternative app stores and payment methods on the iPhone in Japan, as part of a raft of changes to comply with the country’s new law for the largest digital pla... (more story)

Australian golf-equipment supplier engaged in resale price maintenance, regulator says

December 18, 2025

Oceania

MLex Summary: Golf Imports, an Australian wholesaler, has provided court-enforceable undertaking to the competition regulator after admitting that it engaged in resale price maintenance. In a statement on Thur... (more story)

Executive of North Carolina construction company pleads guilty to bid-rigging conspiracy

December 17, 2025

North America

MLex Summary: Brett Sanborn, the president of a North Carolina construction company, pleaded guilty to conspiring to rig bids for maintenance, repair and operations procurements for military installations, the... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

US Sen. Markey introduces bill to block enforcement of Trump order on state AI laws

December 17, 2025

North America

MLex Summary: US Senator Ed Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, introduced a bill that would block President Donald Trump from enforcing his executive order challenging state artificial intelligence regulat... (more story)

Former Nate CEO pleads not guilty to US fraud charges over AI claims

December 17, 2025

North America

MLex Summary: Albert Saniger, the former chief executive of e-commerce platform Nate, pleaded not guilty to fraud charges stemming from claims about the company's proprietary artificial intelligence system. Sa... (more story)

AI licensing deals mark new legal risk for tech companies left out

December 17, 2025 | Nick Robertson, Emma Whitford

North America

As more media giants partner with AI companies to license their content, tech firms left on the outside face mounting legal risk that will only grow with the burgeoning licensing market. After OpenAI and the W... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Yamaha-Telwater deal opposed by Australian antitrust watchdog

December 18, 2025

Oceania

MLex Summary: Yamaha Motor Australia’s agreement with Bombardier Recreation Products and BRP Australia to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Telwater has been rejected by the Australian competition regulator... (more story)

Coursera to combine with Udemy in all-stock deal valuing combined company at $2.5bn

December 17, 2025

North America

MLex Summary: Mountain View, California-based Coursera will combine with San Francisco-based Udemy in an all-stock transaction that gives the combined company an equity value of $2.5 billion. The goal is to cr... (more story)

UWM agrees to acquire Two Harbors Investment for $1.3 bln in equity value

December 17, 2025

North America

MLex Summary: Pontiac, Michigan-based UWM Holdings, the parent of the No. 1 US mortgage lender, plans to acquire New York-based Two Harbors Investment, the parent of one of the largest servicers of conventiona... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

US privacy claims against Samsung, Sony, Samba over smart TVs mount

December 18, 2025 | Mike Swift

North America

Individual lawsuits filed against smart-TV makers Sony, Samsung, LG, TCL and Hisense by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton this week said the collection of personal data through automated content recognition te... (more story)

E-Note websites seized by US, global partners in anti-money laundering operation

December 17, 2025

North America

MLex Summary: The US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan announced a coordinated action with international partners and Michigan police to take down the online infrastructure used to operate... (more story)

CalPrivacy issues enforcement advisory on data broker registration requirements

December 17, 2025

North America

MLex Summary: CalPrivacy has issued an enforcement advisory addressing data broker registration requirements related to trade names, websites, and parent or subsidiary relationships. According to the advisory,... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

US service university authors to gain new copyright protections under NDAA

December 17, 2025 | Nick Robertson

North America

The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes an amendment to the Copyright Act that will vest title with the authors of academic works at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and no... (more story)

Earlier judgment in Neoperl trademark dispute upheld by EU General Court

December 17, 2025 | Inbar Preiss and Charlotte Westphal

Europe

Neoperl’s appeal of an EUIPO decision regarding a trademark was dismissed by the EU's General Court on Wednesday. In the review of its own earlier judgment, the court has now limited its assessment to aspects ... (more story)

Getty granted appeal bid in UK AI images dispute but costs mount

December 17, 2025 | Frank Hersey

Europe

Getty Images can appeal part of the recent UK ruling on its intellectual property dispute with Stability AI, the High Court has ruled, following up on Wednesday in a costs hearing by noting that Stability had ... (more story)

Financial Crime View More

VBit Technologies founder sued by US SEC over bitcoin mining fraud scheme

December 17, 2025

North America

MLex Summary: The US Securities and Exchange Commission sued Danh C. Vo, founder and chief executive of VBit Technologies Corp., for fraudulently raising over $95.6 million from approximately 6,400 investors a... (more story)

Former Goldman banker’s bribery indictment was properly sealed, US judge rules

December 17, 2025 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

The indictment of former Goldman Sachs banker Asante Berko was properly sealed, a US judge ruled Wednesday, denying his motion to dismiss charges stemming from an alleged bribery scheme in Ghana. Prosecutors s... (more story)

Tricolor founder, top executives charged in US with running fraud scheme

December 17, 2025

North America

MLex Summary: Daniel Chu, the founder and former chief executive of Tricolor Holdings LLC, was charged with orchestrating a years-long financial crimes enterprise that defrauded multiple banks and other privat... (more story)

Financial Services View More

Former bankers jailed for 11 years over Libyan investment fund fraud

December 17, 2025 | Martin Coyle

Europe

Two former bankers who fled the UK to avoid criminal trials were jailed for a total of 11 years on Wednesday over a fraud that saw millions of dollars in secret fees siphoned from Libya’s sovereign wealth fund... (more story)

Svea Bank fined $18m over Swedish money laundering failings

December 17, 2025

Europe

MLex Summary: Swedish lender Svea Bank has been fined 170 million kronor (around $18.3 million) for anti-money laundering failures, by the country's financial regulator. Finansinspektionen said Svea Bank hadn'... (more story)

Insurer Euroins loses EU court fight over publication of license decision

December 17, 2025

Europe

MLex Summary: Bulgarian insurance company Euroins lost its legal challenge against the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, with the EU’s General Court confirming that the authority acted la... (more story)

Trade View More

US Customs claims $1 billion in new revenues since de minimis termination

December 17, 2025

North America

MLex Summary: US Customs and Border Protection said Wednesday that the agency has collected $1 billion in revenues since the de minimis exemption was terminated in May. CBP initially began the phaseout in May,... (more story)

USCIT remands Commerce on circular welded steel pipes order

December 17, 2025 | Bradley Dress

North America

The US Court of International Trade partly remanded the Commerce Department’s 2023 circumvention orders on circular welded steel pipe from India, China and South Korea, finding the federal agency failed to ide... (more story)

USTR modifies duty-free sugar imports for several countries

December 17, 2025

Asia, Europe, Latin America, Oceania

MLex Summary: The office of the US Trade Representative modified the eligibility of several mostly Latin American countries to receive duty-free sugar imports into the US market. A country’s trade surplus for ... (more story)

State Aid View More

Hungary gets EU approval for its €4.1 billion aid to net zero tech manufacturing

December 17, 2025

Europe

MLex Summary: On Wednesday, the European Commission approved a €4.1 billion Hungarian state aid scheme to support investment toward net zero technology manufacturing capacity and its components, under CISAF, t... (more story)

EV charging stations on German motorways get EU state-aid approval

December 17, 2025

Europe

MLex Summary: Germany's plan to give state support to aid the roll out of fast-charging stations for electric heavy-duty vehicles at non-serviced rest sites along motorways has won EU approval. The European Co... (more story)

Planned Dutch state nuclear company secures EU approval for €172m govt support

December 17, 2025

Europe

MLex Summary: Planned Dutch state-owned nuclear company Nucleaire Energie Organisatie Nederland has been cleared to receive €172 million, from the country's government to support preparatory activities for the... (more story)

Energy View More

Antitrust probe into North Sea Interconnector closes with commitments

December 17, 2025

Europe

MLex Summary: A competition probe into the North Sea Link Interconnector has ended after concessions made by Norway were accepted by antitrust investigators. The EFTA Surveillance Authority, which oversees rul... (more story)

Russian gas imports phaseout plan approved by EU lawmakers

December 17, 2025

Europe

MLex Summary: EU lawmakers on Wednesday approved a law to end imports of Russian gas, banning spot liquefied gas from early 2026 and phasing out pipeline supplies by late 2027. The deal also secures a pledge f... (more story)

EU, UK move toward power-market integration after exploratory talks

December 17, 2025

Europe

MLex Summary: The EU and the UK plan to begin negotiations on UK’s participation in the EU’s internal electricity market, with details to be set out in letters to be published in the coming days. In a joint st... (more story)

Technology View More

Big Tech competition bill in Brazil faces resistance on free speech grounds

December 17, 2025 | Henrique Santiago

Latin America

A bill seeking to grant Brazil’s competition regulator more power against the domination of Big Tech is being opposed by conservatives citing concerns over freedom of expression. However, the lawmaker appointe... (more story)

Big Tech platforms pose systemic risk to democracy, lawmakers tell EU Commission

December 17, 2025 | Sara Brandstätter

Europe

Big Tech platforms and their algorithms pose a systemic risk to democracy, EU lawmakers from four party groups have warned, arguing that they distort civic discourse. Alexandra Geese, Andrey Kovatchev, Christe... (more story)

EU consumer body says fashion, food influencers use hidden advertising

December 17, 2025

Europe

MLex Summary: Influencer marketing in the fast-fashion and food sectors persuades consumers through emotional appeal and hidden advertising, a report by the consumer watchdog BEUC found on Wednesday. Fourteen ... (more story)