A coalition of state attorneys general late Thursday amended their US lawsuit seeking to block Nexstar from acquiring Tegna tonight, adding Republican-led Kansas, Indiana and Pennsylvania, plus Democratic-led ... (more story)

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern contend that their updated merger application to the US Surface Transportation Board has “unprecedented data quality” because their economic forecasts rely on wholly genuine ... (more story)

A group of US consumers has filed an antitrust lawsuit seeking to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery and to unwind Skydance Media’s acquisition of Paramount Global, arguing ... (more story)

Updated merger guidelines will “better support companies to thrive, scale and innovate,” according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Announcing a consultation on the draft, she said the ov... (more story)

Black Hills’ proposed $3.6 billion acquisition of NorthWestern Energy has received clearance from the US competition authorities. The waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act expired, NorthWestern Energy... (more story)

Vivendi and its subsidiary Lagardère will get an EU court judgment on their challenge to a European Commission competition inquiry on June 3, MLex has learned. The legal proceedings, related to gun-jumping all... (more story)

EBay has extended its timetable to close its $1.2 billion acquisition of second-hand clothing retailer Depop after the deal came under the eyes of UK and Australian antitrust regulators. The US e-commerce gian... (more story)

American Water’s proposed acquisition of Essential Utilities has received regulatory approval from one state and will be entering the most crucial part of the review process in six others in the next two month... (more story)