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Administrative enforcement, bid-rigging are top priorities in Ireland, CCPC says April 03, 2026 | Anna Ferrari and Nicholas Hirst

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)

China's Liaoning to recruit new antitrust experts as merger-review powers expand April 03, 2026 | MLex Staff

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)

Aramark seeks permission to appeal CAT decision over Entier deal April 02, 2026 | Jon Menon

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 CADE flags complexity in Unimed Blumenau buyout, seeks further reports April 01, 2026 | Henrique Santiago

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)

B3 to clarify inconsistent data, ACSP partnership in CRDC deal review April 01, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

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)

US judge consolidates Nexstar-Tegna deal challenges by DIRECTV, US states April 01, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

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.

Orizon acquisition of Vital, Orbis, GBio Energia cleared in Brazil April 01, 2026 | Maria Júlia Baumert

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’s Siemens Logistics deal under Portuguese review April 01, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

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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Retransmission fees are a core concern in DirecTV’s Nexstar-Tegna suit April 02, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger and Wesley Brown

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, Amtrak agreement shows goodwill during US STB review of merger April 01, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger

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)

Paramount, Warner can expect scrutiny of CNN from Democrats in US states April 01, 2026 | Ilana Kowarski

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)

Brazil CADE chief touts settlements, digital enforcement, faster merger review March 30, 2026 | Flavia Fortes

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 finding smoother path to state attorneys general's offices March 27, 2026 | Flavia Fortes and Curtis Eichelberger

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 AGs take on national cases with growing legal firepower March 25, 2026 | Curtis Eichelberger and Flavia Fortes

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, Axalta to highlight competition, sustainability for EU merger approval March 24, 2026 | Andrew Boyce

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)

How Pringles helped satisfy EU watchdog's Mars-Kellanova buyer-power concerns March 24, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst

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)