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World Aquatics expert disputes swim league's harm claims at US antitrust trial January 22, 2026 | Alex Wilts

An expert for World Aquatics challenged startup International Swimming League’s claim that it would have generated $59 million in revenue during its first three years, calling the projection “totally unrealist... (more story)

CVS Health’s fraud-policing ‘pretextual,’ anticompetitive, US House report says January 21, 2026 | Chris May

CVS Health’s “pretextual fraud allegations” for business practice changes that have stifled innovation and competition for digital pharmacy services are unlikely to withstand scrutiny from a court, according t... (more story)

Plaintiffs in MultiPlan antitrust case can pursue new discovery, US judge says January 21, 2026 | Clayton Vickers

A US judge allowed plaintiffs suing Multiplan over an alleged price-fixing conspiracy to seek new discovery concerning its Medical Audit and Review Solutions service, pursuant to a motion-to-compel which claim... (more story)

Meta appeals CADE’s WhatsApp AI ban; case assigned to councilor Gomes January 21, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

Meta has filed a "voluntary appeal" against the preventive measure imposed by Brazil's competition authority in the administrative inquiry examining WhatsApp’s updated Business Solution Terms and their effects... (more story)

Granville says UK court ruling over screen cartel liability was flawed January 21, 2026 | Simon Zekaria

Granville Technology Group has told UK appeal judges that the UK High Court made a flawed ruling in 2024 when it assessed the extent of losses suffered by the company as a result of computer-screen cartelist L... (more story)

Cooperation on more sustainable brick pallets cleared by Dutch regulator January 21, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

Brick makers have received Dutch competition clearance to cooperate on a program to introduce reusable transportation pallets to reduce their impact on the environment. The Authority for Consumers and Markets ... (more story)

Lantmännen sees EU court reject appeal against ‘hybrid’ procedure January 21, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst

Lantmännen has failed to persuade lower-court EU judges that its defense rights were breached when EU cartel investigators settled with another defendant before pursuing their investigation of the Swedish agri... (more story)

South Korean president reiterates prosecution reform push, key design fights still open January 21, 2026 | Jenny Lee

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday cast prosecutorial reform as part of a broader pledge to crack down on “privilege, cheating and unfairness” that he said corrode everyday life, while conceding... (more story)

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India bets big on existing laws to regulate AI January 21, 2026 | Freny Patel

In rejecting a standalone AI Act in favor of a light-touch, piecemeal approach, India is gambling on existing laws and compulsory licensing to foster growth while balancing emerging risks and citizen safety as... (more story)

US DOJ criminal antitrust enforcement faces growing restitution challenges January 20, 2026 | Chris May

Mounting procedural obstacles for class-action plaintiffs spell trouble for the ability of the US Department of Justice to secure restitution for victims of criminal anticompetitive conduct. A complex incentiv... (more story)

Antitrust enforcer says user privacy on radar for US state enforcement January 16, 2026 | Clayton Vickers, Chris May, Alex Wilts and Ilana Kowarski

US state antitrust enforcers are in the early stages of examining the privacy implications of mergers and market competition.

Amid lagging SME participation in standards development, USPTO gets creative January 16, 2026 | Melissa Ritti

Despite widespread agreement on the need to develop robust strategic, technical and certification standards, a key segment of the innovation ecosphere remains sidelined.

China's solar competitiveness push hits antitrust wall January 14, 2026 | MLex Staff

China is trying to keep its solar supply chain globally competitive while curbing destructive price wars at home. That balancing act becomes harder when “price discipline” blurs the line between lawful adjustm... (more story)

WhatsApp’s AI changes in Italy give EU injunction headache January 13, 2026 | Lewis Crofts and Nicholas Hirst

Meta Platforms' move to allow only Italian users to continue using rival AI chatbots on its WhatsApp platform — such as Poke.com and Perplexity — poses a headache for EU enforcers over pursuing their own inter... (more story)

European companies urge more DMA enforcement, despite US backlash January 09, 2026 | Lewis Crofts and Nicholas Hirst

French booksellers, European banks and accountants are among those urging the European Commission to clamp down on US tech gatekeepers, voicing concerns about a continued stranglehold on some markets. Response... (more story)

Antitrust authorities explore gender lens despite Trump backlash on inclusion January 09, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

Competition authorities from Europe to Latin America are exploring how antitrust enforcement can better account for gender impacts, despite anti-diversity rhetoric from the Trump administration in the US. The ... (more story)