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Netflix tells US court alleged harm is speculative in Warner class action February 02, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Netflix has asked a US federal court in California to dismiss a private antitrust lawsuit seeking to block its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming businesses, arguing that the... (more story)

Brazil's CADE recommends fine, extension denial in Bimbo-Wickbold merger February 02, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

The investigative arm of Brazil’s competition authority has suggested that its judicial arm fine Bimbo and Wickbold over their stalled Nutrella divestment, concluding that the company failed to comply with key... (more story)

Disney's Iger says linear TV vs. streaming vs. theatrical split not relevant February 02, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Disney said traditional distinctions between linear television, streaming and theatrical distribution no longer exist, arguing that the long-running debate over the relative performance of those segments fails... (more story)

Merger call-in, market intervention powers proposed for Dutch watchdog February 02, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

The Dutch competition authority would gain the power to “call in” small but problematic mergers and the ability to impose remedies on malfunctioning markets, under plans set out by the country’s proposed new c... (more story)

BioMarin-Amicus US antitrust deadline set to expire on Feb. 20; EU referral sought February 02, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

BioMarin Pharmaceutical and Amicus Therapeutics have filed paperwork under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act with the US antitrust authorities on Jan. 21, according to an Amicus US Securities and Exchange Commission f... (more story)

Tata Motors gains EU FSR approval for Iveco buyout February 02, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst

EU foreign subsidy regulators have waved through Tata Motors's acquisition of Iveco, without conditions. 

US states may act as antitrust becomes 'political football,' Texas official warns January 31, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

Some US states could initiate antitrust lawsuits without collaboration from federal enforcement agencies as certain attorneys general distance themselves from the Trump White House in the backdrop of competiti... (more story)

Unimed Blumenau’s buyout of Hospital Santa Catarina under review in Brazil January 30, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

Unimed Blumenau's proposed acquisition of Hospital Santa Catarina will finally be reviewed in Brazil after months of dispute between the companies and the country’s competition authority.

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American Water, Essential Utilities biggest merger risk likely comes from PUCs February 02, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

American Water Works’ acquisition of Essential Utilities will probably draw scrutiny from federal antitrust enforcers over monopsony concerns, though it is the state public utility regulators that will carry t... (more story)

Sevita, BrightSpring sign quality-focused settlement with US FTC January 30, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

Private-equity-backed healthcare firm Sevita and its publicly traded acquisition target, BrightSpring Health Services, ratified a merger antitrust consent decree Friday with the US Federal Trade Commission to ... (more story)

RTL-Sky Deutschland deal could shape how EU views the competing Warner Bros bids January 30, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

Netflix is hoping to persuade EU regulators that its Warner Bros Discovery bid raises no competition concerns due to rivalry from free-to-air broadcasters and the exploding popularity of YouTube. But by the ti... (more story)

Edwards-JenaValve sets US precedent on pre-commercial markets, grounds for challenge January 29, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

A decision by a Washington, DC, federal judge that effectively killed Edwards Lifesciences’ proposed acquisition of JenaValve Technology sets an important precedent that harm can be found in markets before pro... (more story)

Paper deal may shed light on EU merger enforcer's approach to industry resilience January 27, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

A €1.42 billion ($1.67 billion) plan by Finland’s UPM and South African rival Sappi to merge their graphic paper businesses looks set to be a key test of whether EU merger officials can consider the impact of ... (more story)

Japan's plan to tighten FDI screening revives security–investment trade-off January 26, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Japan is considering expanding foreign investment screening to cover indirect acquisitions of Japanese companies, aligning its rules more closely with other industrialized economies amid rising economic securi... (more story)

TikTok USDS emphasizes security after Congress forced Chinese divestiture January 23, 2026 | Madeline Hughes

The new TikTok USDS joint venture is emphasizing security as it announces its new ownership structure after a years-long attempt to force the company to divest from Chinese ownership, which ultimately succeede... (more story)

US FCC could make textualist argument to claim authority over national TV ownership cap January 21, 2026 | Wesley Brown

While US Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr says the agency is “looking at” its authority to change the national television ownership cap of 39 percent, textualism could play a key role. T... (more story)