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Meta witnesses 'cannot erase' statements in firm's own documents, FTC spokesperson says May 16, 2025 | Khushita Vasant

Witnesses that Meta Platforms will call in a monopolization trial are its “own self-interested executives” who “cannot erase” the clear statements made in the social media giant’s own contemporaneous documents... (more story)

US, California antitrust officials warn in-house counsel about discovery practices May 16, 2025 | Alex Wilts

US federal and state antitrust officials raised concerns about company practices that aim to hinder enforcement efforts and advised in-house counsel to honestly and proactively engage with the government about... (more story)

Meta seeks solution in EU fight over ‘consent or pay’ business model May 16, 2025 | Lewis Crofts and Matthew Newman

Meta Platforms is in talks with European regulators on how to conform to an antitrust decision on its personalized ad business model under the EU's "gatekeeper" law that curbs the power of tech companies to ga... (more story)

Red Bull and EU Commission clash in court over dawn raid's legality May 16, 2025 | Jean Comte

Energy drink maker Red Bull told judges today that inspections conducted at its premises by EU investigators in March 2023 were unlawful because they relied solely on a submission by the corporate rival Monste... (more story)

UK competition court to have first female president as Kelyn Bacon named May 16, 2025 | Jon Menon

The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal's new president has been named as Kelyn Bacon, the first woman to be appointed to the role. The CAT hears cases involving antitrust or economic regulatory issues. Bacon has b... (more story)

Intel tells EU judges that new fine overcooks importance of 'naked restrictions' May 16, 2025 | Lewis Crofts

Intel told EU judges today that illegal payments to a small number of computer makers, to the detriment of a rival chipmaker, were merely “tactical moves” and not part of a market-wide strategy that justified ... (more story)

Microsoft concessions on Teams unbundling get EU market test (update*) May 16, 2025 | Lewis Crofts, Nicholas Hirst and Anna Ferrari

EU antitrust investigators today sought views on a possible settlement with Microsoft over allegations that it hampered competitors to Teams, such as Slack, Alfaview and Zoom. The software giant has offered to... (more story)

American Axle says filings for Dowlais deal are 'on track' May 16, 2025 | Jon Menon

American Axle Manufacturing said that filings to gain antitrust approval for its acquisition of car-parts maker Dowlais Group are “on track” and reaffirmed its commitment to the deal as global tariffs bring un... (more story)

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Will Microsoft’s Teams deal with EU enforcer cause it real pain? It’s complicated May 16, 2025 | Nicholas Hirst

Questions abound over Microsoft's draft settlement with the EU antitrust regulator today to close its probe into the US tech giant's rollout of its Teams collaboration software. First, will it do the job of ge... (more story)

Trump executive orders on competition put spotlight on federal regulations May 15, 2025 | Clayton Vickers

The US Defense Department, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration are among the likely targets of a presidential directive mandating the evaluation of anticompetitive government regulation.

Australian minister says competition will play a part in boosting productivity May 15, 2025 | James Panichi

Andrew Leigh has been reappointed as Australia’s competition minister, with added responsibility for boosting the workforce’s weak productivity gains in recent years. In an interview with MLex, Leigh said stro... (more story)

US FTC's Meador advocates 'down the middle' antitrust enforcement May 14, 2025 | Ilana Kowarski

US Federal Trade Commissioner Mark Meador described his competition law enforcement philosophy as “neutral and fair,” meaning neither hostile nor obsequious toward business. Meador promised to find a middle gr... (more story)

EU countries, lawmakers stack support behind SEP bill revival May 14, 2025 | Inbar Preiss

A growing bloc of EU member states is urging the European Commission to reverse its decision to withdraw a controversial SEP regulation. The proposal will now be discussed at the May 22 meeting of trade and ec... (more story)

Brazil's CADE sees victory in recent high-stakes court battles May 13, 2025 | Maria Júlia Baumert

The Brazilian competition authority is feeling confident in court battles initiated by companies challenging preventative measures imposed by the agency, MLex has learned. At the moment, the agency has at leas... (more story)

A hundred days into US FTC under new chairman, don't call leadership regulators May 09, 2025 | Mike Swift and Ilana Kowarski

Last week marked 100 days since the start of Andrew Ferguson’s leadership of the US Federal Trade Commission, and while the new chairman has frequently talked the talk of a full-throated Trump populist, the wa... (more story)

Big Tech, US egg producers’ stock buybacks enter antitrust spotlight May 09, 2025 | Chris May

Meta, Apple and top egg producers’ decisions to repurchase their own stock has become an area of concern for US antitrust enforcers and members of Congress who are flagging the widespread practice as a potenti... (more story)

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