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Calif. DOJ wants to add 16 limited-term positions to antitrust staff in 2026-2027 May 15, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

The California Department of Justice is requesting an additional $4.1 million to hire 16 new, limited-term positions in 2026-2027 to investigate and litigate complex antitrust cases resulting from reduced fede... (more story)

Skyworks-Qorvo constrained by rivals with wider offerings, Taiwan says May 15, 2026 | Yonnex Li

Taiwan's antitrust regulator approved Skyworks Solutions' takeover of Qorvo this week, citing intense competition in the radio-frequency chip market and potential benefits to the island's semiconductor supply ... (more story)

California antitrust unit poised to hire more attorneys under governor’s budget May 15, 2026 | Alex Wilts

The California attorney general’s antitrust unit would see a significant increase in funding under a revised 2026-27 state budget proposal unveiled by Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday. The state’s antitrust c... (more story)

American Water-Essential merger receives regulatory clearance in Ohio May 14, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

American Water Works and Essential Utilities said Thursday they've received merger approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, the second state to approve the water merger following Kentucky’s clear... (more story)

Taoglas buyout of SFL Mobile cleared with conditions after UK security review May 14, 2026 | Jon Menon

Taoglas Group’s acquisition of the SFL Mobile Radio has been cleared following a UK security review with conditions to protect products used in law enforcement and by the emergency services. The companies will... (more story)

Charter respects Calif. process, hopes for approval ‘as quickly as possible,’ CEO says May 14, 2026 | Wesley Brown

While Charter Communications respects California and the California Public Utilities Commission process, the company still hopes to gain final approval and close its acquisition of Cox Communications as soon a... (more story)

Brazil looks closer at Google, Microsoft AI deals, closes other Big Tech probes May 13, 2026 | Flavia Fortes and Maria Júlia Baumert

Brazil’s competition authority is requiring Google and Microsoft to notify the agency of certain AI startup deals that fall below mandatory merger filing thresholds, while dropping probes into some other Big T... (more story)

Paramount defends WBD deal, assures Calif. AG it's committed to movie releases May 13, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Paramount Skydance sent California Attorney General Rob Bonta a letter May 7 addressing the state’s antitrust concerns over Paramount’s $111 billion proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in hopes of a... (more story)

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Getty case shows UK antitrust watchdog still game to intervene in global mergers May 15, 2026 | Jon Menon

The UK antitrust regulator's requirement for Getty Images to divest the editorial business of Shutterstock to gain clearance for its acquisition of the US rival shows the watchdog is still willing to intervene... (more story)

Keyera-Plains challenge tests Canada's new structural merger presumption May 14, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Canada’s challenge to Keyera’s acquisition of Plains All American’s Canadian NGL business may become the first major test of how far the country’s revamped merger law shifts antitrust analysis from behavioral ... (more story)

Henkel, Olaplex likely to cite recent market entry to address US product overlaps May 14, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

Hair treatment creators Henkel and Olaplex are likely to cite recent market entry and frequent innovation within the hair therapeutics industry to assuage US regulatory concerns about their deal. The sector fo... (more story)

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern unclear on growth of passenger rail service May 08, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have provided more information to the federal government about their proposed merger, but the freight rail companies have not yet identified a plan to grow passenger traffic ... (more story)

FTC settlement highlights broad scrutiny of 365 Retail serial acquisitions May 07, 2026 | Flavia Fortes and Ilana Kowarski

The Federal Trade Commission’s proposed remedy in the 365 Retail Markets matter underscores the agency’s growing focus on serial acquisitions and its willingness to assess a company’s broader course of conduct... (more story)

DC Circuit scrutiny of Nexstar-Tegna puts FCC delegated decisions in spotlight May 06, 2026 | Wesley Brown

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit’s demand for a timeline in litigation tied to the Federal Communications Commission’s approval of the Nexstar-Tegna merger is drawing renewed attention to the agency’... (more story)

Telecom sector will cheer EU merger guidelines' championing of scale May 04, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

The telecom sector was one of the loudest voices in a review of the European Commission's merger guidelines, saying they need room to consolidate national markets to compete with larger rivals in the US and Ch... (more story)

Sysco–Jetro deal poses complex antitrust test beyond traditional merger playbook May 01, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Sysco’s proposed $29.1 billion acquisition of Jetro Holdings, parent of Restaurant Depot, presents US enforcers with a familiar name but a structurally different problem from the distributor mergers that regul... (more story)