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Stanwell rejects Stillwater's 'deliberate late rebidding' claim in Australian appeal March 09, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

Rebids made by electricity generators Stanwell and CS Energy were rational responses to changing price forecasts, not “deliberate” attempts to inflate wholesale electricity prices as alleged by farming busines... (more story)

South Korea proposes steeper antitrust fines to boost deterrence March 09, 2026 | Jenny Lee

Companies operating in South Korea could soon face significantly higher antitrust penalties under a proposed overhaul of the country’s fine framework, as authorities move to ensure that violations of competiti... (more story)

SeatGeek offered retaliation insurance to US arenas against Live Nation, executive testifies March 07, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

SeatGeek's top executive told a New York jury on Friday that the company has had to offer expensive retaliation insurance to US arenas as a last resort to get the venues to switch over from Ticketmaster and to... (more story)

Apple says 'free storage' part of iCloud mass suit must be struck out March 06, 2026 | Simon Zekaria

Apple told a UK judge Friday that part of a mass damages suit alleging consumer overcharge from its iCloud service should be struck out because it targets those who used the cloud computing service but didn’t ... (more story)

Rombat, Eurobat, Elettra challenge EU cartel fine in court March 06, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

Automotive components makers Rombat and Elettra, as well as industry association Eurobat, have challenged an EU antitrust fine before the bloc’s judges over their alleged role in a cartel, according to court f... (more story)

Meta’s chatbot solution in EU, Brazil perpetuates competition problems, AI rivals say March 06, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst and Lewis Crofts

Meta Platforms’ plan to introduce fees for AI chatbots temporarily re-admitted onto its WhatsApp messaging service has drawn strong criticism from AI rivals. This week it suspended a ban on carrying rival agen... (more story)

China's Ctrip to remove hotel-pricing tool amid regulatory scrutiny of OTA practices March 06, 2026 | MLex Staff

Ctrip will remove its automated hotel-pricing tool from March 10, a move the company said makes it the first domestic online hotel-booking agency to scrap such functionality, amid growing regulatory scrutiny o... (more story)

Stanwell says Stillwater fails on market-power test in Australian antitrust appeal March 06, 2026 | Saloni Sinha

Farming business Stillwater Pastoral cannot succeed on its antitrust appeal because it has failed to establish that either Stanwell Corporation or CS Energy held a substantial degree of market power in the Que... (more story)

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Why South Korea's antitrust surge puts KFTC's credibility on the line March 03, 2026 | Jenny Lee

President Lee Jae Myung’s aggressive rhetoric on collusion and pricing can be read as a politically understandable push to restore market order and relieve pressure on households. But for the Korea Fair Trade ... (more story)

US DOJ maintains enforcement focus on anticompetitive information sharing March 02, 2026 | Clayton Vickers

The US Department of Justice filed a statement of interest in a price-fixing case over Circana’s PotatoTrack product, maintaining a focus on anticompetitive information sharing and further clarifying the condi... (more story)

US DOJ, FTC invite lobbying with call for input on collaboration guidelines March 02, 2026 | Chris May and Clayton Vickers

The US Department of Justice and US Federal Trade Commission’s joint inquiry over potential reissuance of guidance on collaboration between competitors is a green light for heavy lobbying from the antitrust ba... (more story)

Global SEP injunction debate gains steam in Washington February 27, 2026 | Nick Robertson

US policymakers have shown an increased interest in standard-essential patents (SEPs) in recent months, as stakeholders tell MLex that 2026 will be critical for both patent owners and standard implementers. Wi... (more story)

Japan's watchdog under pressure after disappointing Apple, Google mobile reports February 26, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act was meant to be a tougher answer to years of frustration with Apple and Google’s grip over the country’s $16.5 billion app market. But the first compliance reports under... (more story)

VoiceAge win signals tougher line on patent antitrust defenses in Germany February 23, 2026 | Inbar Preiss

Germany’s top court backed VoiceAge in its standard essential patent dispute with HMD, ruling that companies must provide prompt financial security to rely on EU antitrust defenses. Judges rejected a rigid rea... (more story)

Councilor’s sudden exit clouds succession at Brazil competition watchdog February 20, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

Uncertainty has arisen after Councilor Victor Oliveira Fernandes left the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) three months before concluding his term, and more resignations by top officials are ... (more story)

Calif. antitrust reform proposed as AG tests limits of Cartwright Act February 19, 2026 | Alex Wilts

The first legislation to emerge from the California Law Revision Commission’s review of state competition laws would broaden California’s primary antitrust statute, the Cartwright Act, to cover anticompetitive... (more story)