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California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

Paramount settlement shows states retain leverage after US DOJ ends merger probe

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser

Paramount-Warner bond hearing puts US antitrust federalism clash before court

Paramount foreign ownership petition granted by US FCC

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US FTC’s Ferguson says China-linked divestiture buyers may prompt merger litigation September 22, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

The US Federal Trade Commission may reject a proposed merger remedy if the only available buyer is a Chinese company controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, even though national-security review remains the ... (more story)

Nexstar tells Supreme Court states couldn't block Paramount deal September 22, 2026 | Wesley Brown and Curtis Eichelberger

Nexstar Media Group filed an amicus brief with the US Supreme Court on Monday in support of Iowa and Montana's motion to file a bill of complaint to stop a coalition of 12 other states from blocking Paramount'... (more story)

No need to hire lobbyists for US FTC antitrust, merger cases, Ferguson says September 22, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

US Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson said companies facing antitrust investigations or merger probes at the agency don't need to hire lobbyists to obtain a favorable outcome as cases will only ... (more story)

Brink’s urged by UK banks to divest NoteMachine over NCR Atleos deal September 22, 2026 | Jon Menon

Some UK banks have encouraged The Brink’s Company to divest its NoteMachine division, to head off any potential competition concerns relating to its acquisition of rival NCR Atleos, MLex has learned. The UK's ... (more story)

Paramount-Warner private plaintiffs seek emergency order to prevent closing September 22, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Private plaintiffs challenging Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery have asked a federal judge to temporarily prevent the companies from closing while they renew their bid for a ... (more story)

Paramount, Warner Bros Discovery reach merger settlement with US states, writers September 21, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

Paramount Skydance settled its lawsuit with 12 states and the Writers Guild of America, agreeing to numerous conditions and a potential divestiture, clearing a regulatory obstacle to the completion of its $110... (more story)

AkzoNobel, Axalta file $25bn coatings merger for EU approval (update*) September 21, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

EU competition regulators set an Oct. 22 deadline to decide on whether to approve the merger of paintmakers AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems or open an in-depth inquiry into the tie-up. That deadline could... (more story)

Settlements must be part of US FTC's enforcement, budget choices, chair says September 19, 2026 | Khushita Vasant

US Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson said antitrust and merger settlements have to be a part of the "tough enforcement choices" he has to make, because the FTC's budget is limited and striking ... (more story)

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Brazil’s CADE to rule on Amazon-Anthropic AI partnership in merger-notification test September 22, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Brazil’s antitrust tribunal is due to examine on Wednesday whether Amazon’s multibillion-dollar investment and commercial collaboration with artificial intelligence developer Anthropic should have been notifie... (more story)

Times have changed and antitrust needs defending, four former EU chiefs say September 22, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

Antitrust law is under pressure in the new world order and four former EU commissioners came to its defense on Tuesday, bewailing the breakdown of relations with the US and stressing the need for a strong hand... (more story)

Paramount settlement shows states retain leverage after US DOJ ends merger probe September 21, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

Paramount Skydance’s agreement to settle the 12-state challenge to its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would remove the last material obstacle to closing the $110 billion transaction. But the de... (more story)

China rails at EU foreign-subsidy rules, but is its M&A really treated unfairly? September 21, 2026 | Andrew Boyce and Lewis Crofts

Chinese companies were complaining that the EU's Foreign Subsidy Regulation would be unfair to them long before it even came into force. A recent flashpoint was Beijing's block on cooperation with an EU probe ... (more story)

Paramount-Warner bond hearing puts US antitrust federalism clash before court September 18, 2026 | Alex Wilts and Flavia Fortes

A Sept. 24 hearing over a proposed $1.88 billion bond in the challenge to Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will give a federal judge an early opportunity to confront the US Department... (more story)

American Water, Essential Utilities, other parties file for Pa. settlement September 17, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger and Wesley Brown

American Water, Essential Utilities and other parties in the companies’ merger regulatory review filed a joint petition for non-unanimous settlement in Pennsylvania. The proposal includes about $82 million for... (more story)

EU's MMG deal objections put spotlight on motives of China's SASAC September 17, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst

EU merger investigators this week lodged their formal objections to miner MMG's plan to buy a nickel business from Anglo American — and in so doing they appear for the first time to have trained their sights d... (more story)

Japan's contrasting Shibaura, Makino FDI decisions offer clues to screening approach September 15, 2026 | Sachiko Sakamaki

Japan’s blocking of Asian private-equity firm MBK Partners’ acquisition of machine-tool maker Makino Milling Machine in April — its first such intervention in nearly two decades — contrasts sharply with the co... (more story)

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Supernus, Indivior get early termination of US waiting period September 22, 2026
Union Pacific says US rail board regulatory review gaining steam September 22, 2026
Philippines antitrust commission restores 30-day merger filing rule September 22, 2026
Kone-TK Elevator deal faces UK antitrust review September 22, 2026
Uber-Delivery Hero deal enters South Korean merger review September 22, 2026
Connecticut AG 'disappointed' states couldn't do more in Paramount-Warner fight September 21, 2026
Nexstar files with US Supreme Court supporting Iowa, Montana on Paramount September 21, 2026
US FCC Commissioner Gomez 'disappointed' by Paramount settlement September 21, 2026
Paramount settlement a 'disastrous outcome,' US Sen. Warren says September 21, 2026
Teledyne, Varex Imaging filed US premerger notifications Sept. 16 September 21, 2026
Paramount settlement applauded by Directors Guild of America September 21, 2026
Stage employees say Paramount deal with US states includes enforceable commitments September 21, 2026
Paramount settlement with states addresses concerns, SAG-AFTRA says September 21, 2026