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CREXi opposes CoStar’s bid for US Supreme Court review of antitrust claims February 13, 2026 | Clayton Vickers

Commercial Real Estate Exchange (CREXi) asked the US Supreme Court to deny rival CoStar’s bid for review of CREXi’s antitrust counterclaims, arguing the high court can not accept CoStar’s attempt to ignore the... (more story)

Assefi reshuffles US DOJ antitrust jobs, vows to carry on Slater’s agenda February 13, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

Omeed Assefi, the new acting chief of the US Department of Justice's Antitrust Division, told staff Friday he will continue the enforcement agenda of former boss Gail Slater while he redistributed civil and cr... (more story)

Brazil’s CADE looking into Microsoft’s Jumpstart Program in Edge probe February 13, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

The Brazilian competition authority has expanded its ongoing investigation into Microsoft’s conduct involving its Edge browser, formally requesting detailed information from 10 of the world’s largest PC manufa... (more story)

EU top judges to rule on Romanian plasma therapy cartel dispute February 13, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

Romania’s highest court has asked EU top judges to rule in a case involving biopharma company Kedrion, seeking clarification on when trade association discussions may amount to cartels. The referral follows an... (more story)

Bunnings antitrust case in Australia set for June hearing on 'no-adverse costs' bid February 13, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

An antitrust lawsuit pitting Woodman Beenleigh, the owner of two suburban hardware stores, against retail giant Bunnings Group will proceed to a June hearing over a contested “no-adverse cost” application, Aus... (more story)

Ex-DOJ official urges merits-first strategy for US merger reviews February 13, 2026 | Alex Wilts

A former top US Department of Justice antitrust official said Thursday that merging companies must prioritize winning deal approval “on the merits,” warning that lobbying won’t rescue a weak case.

Intel's restrictive India warranty policy draws antitrust fine February 13, 2026 | Freny Patel

Intel Corporation has been fined around $3 million by India's antitrust watchdog for abusing its dominance through an India-specific warranty policy that restricted parallel imports, limited consumer choice an... (more story)

Live Nation antitrust trial becomes flashpoint amid Slater’s DOJ departure February 12, 2026 | Chris May, Alex Wilts, Claude Marx, Khushita Vasant, Ilana Kowarski and Clayton Vickers

A showdown between Live Nation Entertainment and US government antitrust enforcers has entered the spotlight following Gail Slater’s sudden departure from her leadership perch at the US Department of Justice’s... (more story)

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UK antitrust watchdog case-handling in spotlight from drug case fight February 13, 2026 | Simon Zekaria

The UK competition regulator’s case-handling reputation has been put on the line by its bid to challenge a court setback in its long-running fight against Pfizer and Flynn Pharma over drug pricing. To prevail,... (more story)

Slater’s exit punches another hole in Antitrust Division organizational chart February 13, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

Gail Slater's departure from the US Department of Justice on Thursday ended a nearly year-long turf war and stripped the Antitrust Division down to three political appointees in the front office.

Trump administration’s antitrust agenda becomes clearer with Slater’s exit February 13, 2026 | Khushita Vasant and Claude Marx

The appointment of Gail Slater last year to lead antitrust enforcement at the US Department of Justice was seen as an expression of philosophical continuity with past administrations. Her ouster Thursday — aft... (more story)

Slater's departure ends turbulent tenure as DOJ antitrust chief February 12, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

Gail Slater, antitrust chief at the US Department of Justice, announced on Thursday that she is leaving the agency less than one year into her turbulent tenure and three days after one of her top deputies unex... (more story)

Meta’s AI-agent fight will test EU regulator on infrastructure, access and fees February 09, 2026 | Lewis Crofts and Nicholas Hirst

The nascent market for AI assistants is at the heart of a fight between Meta Platforms and the European Commission that will see the two sides clash over how important WhatsApp is as a distribution channel for... (more story)

Court-appointed economist in US Epic-Google case could become model for judges February 06, 2026 | Alex Wilts and Chris May

A US judge’s decision to appoint an economist to scrutinize Epic Games’ settlement with Google could serve as a blueprint for courts tasked with determining whether negotiated resolutions truly protect the pub... (more story)

As South Korea plans higher antitrust fines, questions grow over balance and fallout February 06, 2026 | Wooyoung Lee

In a timely convergence, politics and regulation have aligned for South Korea's antitrust watchdog as it sets out a new framework for dramatically higher antitrust fines. President Lee Jae Myung has publicly e... (more story)

Apple faces similar tech laws in EU, Japan, but the results may differ February 06, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst and Sachiko Sakamaki

The iPhone maker is navigating new tech platform regimes across the globe. Differences between the EU and Japan's rules and Apple's compliance will provide a real-time experiment in how policy can foster compe... (more story)