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EU capitals’ initial skepticism at industrial plan means hard task for Séjourné

First day of EU-Mercosur deal will be about predictability, not just tariffs

Ticket buyers resist Live Nation arbitration push amid US DOJ settlement fallout

Diverging US Senate bills show bipartisan momentum to rein in chatbots

Google introduces new ad setting as audit flags opt-out gaps

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Artificial Intelligence

April 29, 2026 | Mike Swift

North America

Musk defends motivation for OpenAI, Microsoft suit in US during tough cross
U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga (R-MI) speaking with other House Republicans at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol about H. J. Res. 8, the Keep the Nine constitutional amendment, to keep the size of the Supreme Court at nine justices.

Data Privacy and Security

April 29, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

North America

Republican agreement on US House privacy proposal is its strength, lawmakers say
Trade relations between United States and China. US duties to China. Trade agreements between US and China. US-China trade war. USA flag. China flag

Trade

April 28, 2026 | Bradley Dress

North America

USTR’s Section 301 hearing on forced labor focuses on China
Musk defends motivation for OpenAI, Microsoft suit in US during tough cross
Republican agreement on US House privacy proposal is its strength, lawmakers say
USTR’s Section 301 hearing on forced labor focuses on China

Antitrust View More

Paramount-Warner deal faces US court challenge from consumers

April 30, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Paramount Skydance’s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery violates US antitrust law because it may substantially lessen competition by eliminating a significant rival. Plai... (more story)

Google says ad tech platforms’ US antitrust claims filed too late

April 30, 2026 | Clayton Vickers

North America

Google told a US judge that a cohort of rival ad tech platforms' antitrust claims over its alleged ad tech monopoly are far too old to beat the Sherman Act’s statute of limitations, and that the plaintiffs are... (more story)

German watchdog stalls fuel investigation after court ruling

April 30, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Germany’s antitrust authority has halted a fuel wholesale probe after a court blocked key information requests to price reporting agencies Argus Media and S&P Global. The Bundeskartellamt said th... (more story)

Artificial Intelligence View More

China launches four-month crackdown targeting 'disorder' in AI applications

April 30, 2026

Asia

MLex Summary: China’s internet regulator on Thursday launched a four-month nationwide campaign to curb "disorder" in AI applications, targeting noncompliant services and content risks. The first phase will foc... (more story)

South Korea tests 'sovereign AI' as domestic NPUs enter real-world deployment

April 30, 2026 | Wooyoung Lee

Asia

As South Korea doubles down on its sovereign AI ambitions, it has begun testing whether its long-running push for domestic AI semiconductors can translate into real-world deployment. The Ministry of Science an... (more story)

AI Act amendments show limits of EU digital simplification agenda

April 30, 2026 | Luca Bertuzzi

Europe

EU institutions failed to agree on AI Act amendments, exposing limits in the commission’s digital simplification agenda. With political divisions unresolved and timelines tight, the AI omnibus risks underminin... (more story)

Mergers and Acquisitions View More

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern claim new application 'fully' answers US STB queries

April 30, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern published a summary of changes present in the two railroads' revised merger application, which they characterize as "the first in rail merger history to use 100... (more story)

US STB sets May 8 deadline for comments on completeness of UP-NS revised application

April 30, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The US Surface Transportation Board received a revised merger application from Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern and said that comments on the completeness of the application are due by May 8 at... (more story)

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern submit amended application to US STB

April 30, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have submitted an amended merger application to the US Surface Transportation Board seeking regulatory approval to create America’s first transcontinental railr... (more story)

Data Privacy and Security View More

Meta says New Mexico's $3.7bn mental health remedy exceeds court's authority

April 30, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: In its proposed findings of fact, Meta pushed back against New Mexico's public nuisance claim and request that the court impose injunctive relief against its services, arguing the state failed to... (more story)

US official cites critical mineral procurement concerns with Project Vault

April 30, 2026 | Bradley Dress

North America

A key US official working on the Export-Import Bank’s new critical minerals stockpile said he remains concerned with the ability to procure enough minerals for the unprecedented effort. 

Meta's threat to exit New Mexico shows it refuses to protect children, AG says

April 30, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez issued a statement saying that Meta Platforms’ threat to shut down its platforms in the state rather than implement “basic safeguards” for children shows t... (more story)

Intellectual Property View More

World IP day event underscores dominant US role in global sports IP

April 30, 2026 | Steve Scherer

North America

Global sports intellectual property generates $174 billion in annual revenue, and some now goes to college athletes, but it faces growing threats from piracy and counterfeiting, senators and top federal offici... (more story)

USTR releases 2026 Special 301 Report on IP

April 30, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: The Office of the US Trade Representative released the 2026 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement. The USTR identified Vietnam as a Priority Foreign Country, move... (more story)

With filing habits influencing turnaround, USPTO trademark output rises

April 30, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

North America

Trademark examinations at the US Patent and Trademark Office reached a record high last month, as data suggests that higher quality applications are having an impact on processing speeds and downstream disputes.

Financial Crime View More

Reported Tether loan to Lutnick trust questioned by US Democratic senators

April 30, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden sent letters to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, seeking information about a reported loan from Tether — a foreign co... (more story)

Former Barbadian insurance chief to plead guilty in US bribery case

April 30, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld

North America

The former chief executive of a Barbadian insurance firm will plead guilty to her role in a bribery scheme involving a Barbadian government official who took payments to steer contracts, US court records show.

UK fraud agency’s use of lawyers is effective but more could be done, inspectors say

April 30, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The UK's Serious Fraud Office has effective systems and processes to engage lawyers on the right cases, and to manage and control the overall spend, but more can be done, inspectors said on Thurs... (more story)

Financial Services View More

Delta Dental agrees to pay $2.25m to resolve New York allegations over data breach

April 30, 2026

North America

MLex Summary: Delta Dental Insurance agreed to pay $2.25 million to resolve claims filed by New York’s Department of Financial Services for violating a cybersecurity regulation. A department investigation dete... (more story)

Clearing houses face fresh EU stress test on crisis readiness

April 30, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Securities and Markets Authority has started a new stress test to check how clearing houses would cope with severe market shocks, using an adverse market scenario prepared by the Eur... (more story)

UK guidance on fund tokenization published by FCA

April 30, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: UK asset managers have received guidance on fund tokenization as the financial watchdog seeks to support innovation in this area. The Financial Conduct Authority said the guidance sets out how fi... (more story)

Trade View More

Appeals court orders USCIT to reinstate dumping rate on certain Chinese wood products

April 30, 2026 | Eliana Hubacker

North America

The US Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the Court of International Trade to reinstate a 183.36 percent dumping rate on hardwood-plywood products imported from Chinese manufacturer Chengen after finding... (more story)

US Steel, steelworkers union argue for tin mill duties in preliminary hearing

April 30, 2026 | Zack Budryk

North America

Representatives of United States Steel Corporation and a steelworkers union called on the US government to impose countervailing and antidumping duties on Chinese, Taiwanese and Turkish tin mill products at a ... (more story)

EU told to prepare for consequences if jet fuel stocks still declining beyond May

April 30, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The EU should start preparing for possible consequences if the decline in commercial stocks of jet fuel from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues beyond the end of May, experts from the ... (more story)

State Aid View More

Belgium enters exclusive negotiations to acquire Engie’s nuclear activities

April 30, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The Belgian state is negotiating to take over Engie’s nuclear-energy activities, including its seven reactors, which currently generate about half of the country’s electricity. The deal would tra... (more story)

Belgium sees EU Commission step up infringement procedure over arbitration awards

April 29, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Commission has sent Belgium a reasoned opinion, or formal request to comply with EU law, accusing the country of circumventing the bloc's rules on state aid. The country had recogniz... (more story)

Businesses hit by energy crisis can get more support as EU relaxes state aid rules

April 29, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: Energy-intensive industries will be able to receive larger subsidies, under a temporary relaxing of the state aid rules by the European Commission to respond to a spike in energy prices. Member s... (more story)

Energy View More

Countries to accelerate transition from fossil fuels, conference co-hosts say

April 30, 2026

Europe, Latin America

MLex Summary: Countries representing about one-third of global GDP have agreed on to step up efforts to transition away from fossil fuels at a conference in Colombia, co-hosts Colombia and The Netherlands have... (more story)

EU tracking of aviation's full climate impact improved with platform upgrade

April 30, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: An upgraded version of a platform to monitor the non-carbon-dioxide climate effects of aviation, including contrails and nitrogen oxides, was released on Wednesday by the pan-European air traffic... (more story)

Boost for cross-border EU energy infrastructure eyed with €600m funding call

April 30, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The European Commission has opened a call for projects to receive a total €600 million in grants for cross-border energy infrastructure projects. Aiming to strengthen grids, lower costs and accel... (more story)

Technology View More

UK warns companies amid increasing cyber attacks

April 30, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: UK firms are urged to strengthen their cybersecurity, as AI models facilitate software breaches, the department for Science and Technology said on Thursday. A new report shows 43 per cent of busi... (more story)

Google sees Italian regulator’s request to EU Commission over publishers’ concerns

April 30, 2026

Europe

MLex Summary: The Italian communications regulator AGCOM sent a request of evaluation to the European Commission on Thursday over Google’s potential violations of the EU Digital Services Act. The request stems... (more story)

China targets ByteDance apps, website over AI labeling breaches as oversight tightens

April 30, 2026 | MLex Staff

Asia

Chinese internet regulators have taken action against ByteDance-linked apps and a website for failing to properly comply with rules requiring clear labeling of AI-generated and synthetic content, underscoring ... (more story)