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New California merger law should set clear standard, law revision commissioners say March 21, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

Two California Law Revision Commissioners instructed the commission’s staff to tweak draft merger control legislation in a manner that clarifies precisely what the burden of proof would be for deal challengers... (more story)

US states ask judge to keep Nexstar, Tegna from commingling assets until final ruling March 20, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

A coalition of eight state attorneys general filed a motion seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent Nexstar from commingling the assets and operations of Tegna, after the companies received merger app... (more story)

Charter, Cox need only California PUC approval to close telecom merger March 20, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger and Wesley Brown

The only regulatory approval standing in the way of Charter Communications acquiring Cox Communications is the California Public Utility Commission, Charter told MLex on Friday. 

Nexstar, Tegna gain approval from US FCC with conditions March 20, 2026 | Wesley Brown

Nexstar Media Group agreed to increase local news broadcasts in acquired markets, honor current rate levels for multichannel video programming distributors and divest six stations in different markets in order... (more story)

Uniphar-TouchStore deal probed in first use of Irish call-in powers March 20, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

Ireland’s competition authority has made its first use of call-in powers, which allow an authority to review below-threshold deals, in order to scrutinize healthcare group Uniphar’s proposed acquisition of Tou... (more story)

Use EU antitrust overhaul to allow cross-border probes, Belgian enforcer urges March 20, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

Upcoming reforms to the EU’s antitrust framework needs to include provision for national watchdogs to mount joint cross-border investigations, senior Belgian Competition Authority official Damien Gerard told M... (more story)

French consortium wins EU merger, subsidy approvals for Paris heating company March 20, 2026 | Karoline Del Vecchio

French companies Eiffage, Dalkia and RATP Solutions Ville plus the city of Paris have won European Commission merger and foreign-subsidy approvals to create a semi-public company in charge of the Paris distric... (more story)

UPM, Sappi file graphic paper tie-up for EU approval March 20, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

UPM and Sappi have filed their plans to merge their graphic paper businesses in a €1.42 billion joint venture for EU approval. The European Commission has set an April 28 deadline to decide on the deal, which ... (more story)

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India shifts from freeze to filter on China-linked foreign direct investment March 20, 2026 | Freny Patel

India has eased foreign direct investment rules for China-linked investments, introducing a 10 percent threshold and fast-track approvals in select sectors under Press Note 3. While the move aims to revive cap... (more story)

Nexstar-Tegna suit by US states suggests loss of faith in federal merger control March 19, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

The decision by eight state attorney generals to sue to stop the Nexstar-Tegna merger — bypassing the federal government — marks a pivotal moment in the deterioration of the relationship between federal and st... (more story)

Political test looms as demands increase on EU’s new M&A guidelines March 19, 2026 | Lewis Crofts and Nicholas Hirst

It’s showtime for the EU’s new policy on M&A deals. On Wednesday, EU commissioner Teresa Ribera set out her plans to colleagues and faced requests to go even further in helping European companies stand up to g... (more story)

Hino-Mitsubishi Fuso clearance will test Japan's post-merger monitoring framework March 19, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Japan’s conditional clearance of the planned merger between Daimler’s Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus and Toyota’s Hino Motors marks one of the most complex remedy packages in recent merger control, relying pred... (more story)

UniCredit-Commerzbank saga sets up clash as EU leaders call for scale-up March 18, 2026 | Jean Comte

EU heads of state and government will this week make a push to incentivize the scale-up of European companies, with one eye on strategic areas such as finance. But the same leaders who are ready to endorse thi... (more story)

Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger review to examine Amtrak’s timeliness, growth March 17, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Amtrak’s ability to maintain on-time passenger train schedules and to expand into new markets using Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern rail lines is going to play a critical role in the regulatory analysis of ... (more story)

Saipem-Subsea7 deal prompts Brazil CADE to seek Antaq input March 17, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

The Brazilian antitrust authority is seeking input from maritime regulator Antaq in its review of the proposed combination between offshore engineering groups Saipem and Subsea7, MLex has learned. The agency i... (more story)

EU media mergers may face first proactive opinions from oversight board this year March 17, 2026 | Anna Ferrari

Media groups could get their first taste of the EU’s new media plurality merger test this year, with the sector oversight body expected to start proactively issuing opinions on deals while national authorities... (more story)