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Nexstar-Tegna suit by US states suggests loss of faith in federal merger control
The decision by eight state attorney generals to sue to stop the Nexstar-Tegna merger — bypassing the federal government — marks a pivotal moment in the deteriorati... (more story)
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American Water, Essential Utilities biggest merger risk likely comes from PUCs
American Water Works’ acquisition of Essential Utilities will probably draw scrutiny from federal antitrust enforcers over monopsony concerns, though it is the stat... (more story)
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Novartis-Avidity Biosciences deal gets early clearance in US
Novartis and Avidity Biosciences have received antitrust clearance for their $12 billion deal from the US competition authorities. On Dec. 17, the agencies granted ... (more story)
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Ireland’s competition watchdog is entering a “new era,” with an increase in administrative enforcement outcomes under new enforcement rules being a major priority, an official told MLex. Úna Butler said the CC... (more story)
The market regulator in China's Liaoning Province said in an announcement Thursday that it will recruit experts for merger review and antitrust enforcement, as China expands merger-review powers to provinces t... (more story)
Catering company Aramark is seeking to appeal a court decision that prevented the company from applying to overturn a veto of its merger with Scottish rival Entier. The Competition Appeal Tribunal last month r... (more story)
Brazil's competition watchdog found substantial gaps while conducting an analysis of Unimed Blumenau’s proposal to acquire Hospital Santa Catarina. As a result, the authority classified the transaction as comp... (more story)
The Brazilian competition authority is asking B3 whether it understated the potential volume of "duplicatas" generated by São Paulo Commercial Association (ACSP) members and whether methodological choices may ... (more story)
Two separate challenges against local TV station operators Nexstar Media Group and Tegna will be fused into a single case, with the plaintiffs collaborating on filings moving forward, a US judge ruled.
Brazil’s competition authority has cleared Orizon’s acquisition of solid‑waste companies Vital Engenharia Ambiental, Orbis Ambiental and GBio Energia. Horizontal overlaps were considered not competition-releva... (more story)
Vanderlande, a logistics unit of Toyota Industries, has requested Portuguese approval for its completed takeover of rival Siemens Logistics, according to a notice published by the national competition authorit... (more story)
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The high-profile merger of local television station owners Nexstar and Tegna, criticized for its impact on public discourse, is more likely to be undone for its impact on retransmission fees. That’s the key is... (more story)
Union Pacific Railroad and Amtrak reached an agreement Wednesday that allows Amtrak’s passenger trains to operate on a five-mile segment of Union Pacific’s track starting near Avondale, Louisiana. The relation... (more story)
CBS News parent Paramount Skydance’s proposed buyout of CNN owner Warner Bros. Discovery would give a single corporation control over two of the most popular US-based TV news broadcasts and online news provide... (more story)
Outgoing CADE President Gustavo de Lima said he leaves Brazil’s competition authority with a stronger record on settlements and a marked expansion in unilateral conduct enforcement and digital markets, while k... (more story)
Antitrust enforcement is gaining traction across offices of state attorneys general nationwide, with more states having elevated it as a priority heading into 2026 — signaling a smoother path for cases to reac... (more story)
US state attorneys general are rapidly expanding their role as de facto national enforcers, stepping into cases and policy fights that federal agencies are no longer pursuing. With federal enforcement capacity... (more story)
AkzoNobel's merger with Axalta Coating Systems would bring together companies which largely focus on different markets but compete in two key areas: powder coatings and car refinishes. In their bid for EU appr... (more story)
European consumers don't typically plan on buying Pringles, and may do so only when spying them on display in a supermarket. That observation undermined concerns that it was a "must-have" brand for retailers a... (more story)