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Merger Monthly: States’ Abandoned Strategy to Attack Fiscal Health of Post-Merger Paramount Could Have Ramifications for Highly Leveraged Deals; Outlook for Key Transactions, Including Boston Scientific/Penumbra; Cintas/UniFirst and Fox/Roku

Wall Street is eager to see if Skydance (SKYD) CEO David Ellison can transform his debt-laden company into a Hollywood power that will endure. For the 12 Democratic state attorneys general who sued to block the deal creating Skydance, the answer was clear. They wanted to persuade a...

Nov 05, 2026 Read Now >

Verisk Analytics/AccuLynx: Buyer to Seek Second FTC Review for Deal, Hoping Agency Scuttles It

Verisk Analytics (VRSK), stymied in its attempt to get out of an agreement to purchase software maker AccuLynx, plans to resubmit the deal for FTC review rather than pursue a...

Nov 05, 2026 Read Now >

Nvidia/Hugging Face: EU Expected to Review Deal as Critics Raise Concerns

The EU is expected to review Nvidia’s (NVDA) proposed $12.9 billion Hugging Face buyout—and critics are already raising concerns about the...

Nov 05, 2026 Read Now >

Health Care Weekly: InnovAge Settles Probes of Business Practices Sparked by Capitol Forum Report; CMS Finalizes Phosphate Binder Rate; House Panel Asks CBO to Revisit No Surprises Act; CVS Bumps Dexcom from Formularies; Health Plan Marketers Face FTC Scrutiny; FDA Floats Approval Pathway for Gene Editing; Medicaid Work Requirements Rule Unlawful, Court Says

The Health Care Weekly is a timely analysis of competition developments, policy changes and other updates that may affect medical and pharmaceutical markets. In this edition: • InnovAge settles False Claims Act probes with DOJ and states • Final dialysis payment rule features lower...

Nov 04, 2026 Read Now >

EU Plans Sweeping Supply Diversification Tool Without New Business Obligations, Leak Shows

The planned EU instrument to accelerate diversification of critical supplies for the bloc’s industrial base will apply to goods and services imported directly or indirectly from all countries, while neither imposing new reporting obligations on businesses nor interfering with their...

Nov 04, 2026 Read Now >

Life & Annuity Industry: Insurance Regulators Raise “Serious and Urgent Solvency Concern” Around Certain Offshore Reinsurance; New Rule Could Force Insurers to Hold Billions in Additional Capital

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) decided last week to develop a new rule to require U.S. life and annuity insurers to hold additional capital against billions of dollars in liabilities transferred to reinsurers in certain offshore jurisdictions, following a...

Nov 04, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: Mexico to Require National Security Reviews of Foreign Takeovers; Treasury Goes After Firms Shielding Iran’s ‘Shadow Fleet’; U.S. Tax Reform Group Opposes German AI Proposal; Adam Schiff Seeks to Move National Film Tax Credit Bill; Dems Fire Back at DOJ for Pro-AI Copyright Stance; GM to Pay States $220 Million for Data Privacy Violations

The TMT Weekly is a forward-looking tipsheet that covers tech policy across The Capitol Forum’s U.S. policy coverage universe, from Congress to the courts. If you have any feedback, feel free to email editorial@thecapitolforum.com. In this edition: • National Security Outlook:...

Nov 03, 2026 Read Now >

McCormick/Unilever: SAMR Switches Case Back to Standard Probe from Fast-Track Process, Potentially Extending Review Period

China’s antitrust authority has kicked the review of McCormick’s (MKC) planned $45 billion takeover of Unilever’s (UL) food business back to the standard review process after rejecting the companies’ initial attempt for a fast-track review, sources familiar with the matter...

Nov 03, 2026 Read Now >

Chemed: VITAS Enrolling Actively Dying Hospital Patients Who May Not Need or Benefit from Hospice in Order to Skirt Medicare Cap Limits; In Some Cases, Employees Say Deceased Patients Were Admitted and Billed to Medicare

VITAS Healthcare, the largest hospice provider in the nation and a subsidiary of Chemed (CHE), has been seeking out and enrolling hospital patients that are close to death to skirt Medicare payment limits, according to an investigation by The Capitol Forum. In some cases, the patients...

Nov 03, 2026 Read Now >

European Antitrust Agenda: Booking.com Flags Potential DSA/DMA Conflict; EU Unlikely to Launch Household Appliances Plan

Welcome to The European Antitrust Agenda, our weekly overview of European tech and competition law developments. Key stories we’re following this week include: • Booking.com wants DSA investigators to help sort its standstill over email address sharing under the DMA • Brussels...

Nov 03, 2026 Read Now >

Antitrust Agenda: Experts on Comcast’s Potential Coordination-Out-Loud in Broadband Pricing; Tomorrow’s Election May Bring New Role for Congress in Merger Reviews; Jonathan Kanter Discusses Plaintiff-Friendly Shift in Antitrust Law; Roundup of Key State Attorney General Elections

Welcome to The Antitrust Agenda, our weekly analysis of timing and priorities at the FTC, DOJ, and state AG offices. Key stories we’re following this week include: • Comcast says fiber competitors are pricing irrationally. • Experts at Economist conference anticipate antitrust...

Nov 02, 2026 Read Now >

Former Biden DOJ Official Slade Bond to Start New Antitrust Practice; WGA, Internet Trade Group Continue as Clients

Slade Bond, a former DOJ and Capitol Hill official, is starting a new law firm—Bond PLLC— focused on competition policy and investigations in Washington,...

Nov 02, 2026 Read Now >

Financials Friday: Credit Bureaus Could Use Data Feeds to Crush FICO, Experts Say; FTC Sues Toast Over Hidden Fees; Republican AGs Turn Against CFTC, Kalshi; San Francisco Secures Settlement for Faulty Gift Cards; Warren Calls For Criminal Probe into Bank of America

Financials Friday is a weekly overview of financial news and analysis of the timing and priorities of key agencies including the Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC. Key stories we’re following this week include: Credit Bureau vertical integration poses “existential threat” to FICO. FTC,...

Oct 30, 2026 Read Now >

EU Tech Sovereignty Bill Faces Pushback Over Cybersecurity Data and Source Code Requirements

The EU’s proposal to challenge U.S. tech dominance is causing upset among companies beyond the American giants it intends to...

Oct 30, 2026 Read Now >

Labor Weekly: Democratic Control of Congress Could Herald Constellation of Individual PRO Act Bills; New Oversight Likely Aimed at DOL Rulemaking; FTC Demands Uber, Delta, Others Disclose Personalized Pricing and Compensation Tactics; NCAA Accused of Conspiring Against Pay for Division III Athletes

Welcome to Labor Thursday, our weekly overview of competition and labor market issues. Key stories we’re reporting on this week include: • With Democrats hoping to retake at least one chamber of Congress, stakeholders see an opportunity to revive key elements of a massive...

Oct 29, 2026 Read Now >

Cintas/UniFirst: Merging Parties Respond to Follow-up FTC Questions; As of Now, No Concessions Offered to Address Concerns

FTC staff attorneys investigating Cintas’ (CTAS) proposed $5.5 billion acquisition of uniform rental rival UniFirst are (UNF) asking follow-up questions, but the companies haven’t offered any concessions to address agency concerns about the transaction, sources familiar with the...

Oct 29, 2026 Read Now >

Red Flags at Dollar General: Underinvestment in Labor and Maintenance Creates Business Risk, Raises Questions About Accounting Controls

Over the last five years, Dollar General (DG) management’s underinvestment in labor has led to ongoing operational issues, numerous employee safety violations, dozens of fines by various regulatory bodies and lawsuits from investors, according to a Capitol Forum...

Oct 29, 2026 Read Now >

Downstream4EU: Manufacturing Industries Form Coalition to Push for Changes to EU Trade and Industrial Policy

Frustrated that EU trade and industrial policies are protecting steelmakers and chemical producers at the expense of their customers, at least 10 European trade associations representing downstream industries are banding together to launch a new coalition, according to high-level sources...

Oct 29, 2026 Read Now >

Fox/Roku: States’ Group Investigating Deal, Which Continues to Move Toward DOJ Clearance

A small group of state attorneys general, including New York, is investigating Fox’s (FOX) proposed acquisition of streaming platform Roku (ROKU) as the $22 billion deal continues to move toward DOJ clearance, sources familiar with the matter...

Oct 28, 2026 Read Now >

Health Care Weekly: Hims Defends Cancellation Policies; Comer Probes PBM Audits of Independent Pharmacies; Baxter Warned on Sterility Issues; Beta Bionics Pulls Application for Next-Gen Dosing Algorithm; FDA Targets ‘Gray or Black’ Peptide Market; CMS Eyes Premium Tax Credit Rule; Corcept, Genmab Tout Cancer Wins

The Health Care Weekly is a timely analysis of competition developments, policy changes and other updates that may affect medical and pharmaceutical markets. Key stories we’re following this week include: • Hims says cancelling service is easier than signing up in motion to dismiss....

Oct 28, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: Clashing Predictions Made on When Supreme Court Will Hear Kalshi, Polymarket Case; Treasury’s ‘Super Intelligence’ Rule to Tighten Restrictions on U.S. AI Investments in Foreign Countries; Coupang Employs Bipartisan Strategy in Lobbying Spend; Data Brokers Could Face Large Fines Under California Privacy Law

The TMT Weekly is a forward-looking tipsheet that covers tech policy across The Capitol Forum’s U.S. policy coverage universe, from Congress to the courts. If you have any feedback, feel free to email editorial@thecapitolforum.com. In this edition: • Media Outlook: The NBA’s...

Oct 28, 2026 Read Now >

Gubernatorial Candidates Klobuchar, Weiser, Blackburn Poised to Shape Tech Policy Amid Federal Gridlock

Three politicians poised to win governorships in the November midterm elections could, alongside their state legislatures, chart the future of tech policy over the next two years as the White House clashes with a potentially Democratic...

Oct 28, 2026 Read Now >

Chemed: Georgia Inspectors Placed VITAS’s State Operation in ‘Immediate Jeopardy’ After Patients in Crisis Experienced Lengthy Wait Times; Managers Told Inspectors They Were Unaware of State’s One-Hour Response Rule

Regulators in Georgia placed VITAS Healthcare’s, the largest hospice provider in the country and a subsidiary of Chemed (CHE), operations in the state under an “immediate jeopardy,” the most serious citation a regulator can issue, in August after finding that dying patients waited...

Oct 27, 2026 Read Now >

European Antitrust Agenda: UK Gives EU Cover in Approach to Big Tech; Booking Probe Highlights DSA Enforcement Priorities

Welcome to The European Antitrust Agenda, our weekly overview of European tech and competition law developments. Key stories we’re following this week include: • UK lends EU political cover amid backlash against Brussels tech regulation • DSA probe into Booking.com targets scams •...

Oct 27, 2026 Read Now >

Life & Annuity Industry: Regulators Cast Doubt on Insurer Claims Assuring Investors of Pari Passu Treatment of Funding Agreement-Backed Notes

A key selling point for life and annuity insurers that issue funding agreement-backed notes, or FABNs, is the claim that the funding agreements backing those securities rank “pari passu” with policyholder obligations: If the insurer were to fail, claims related to those agreements...

Oct 26, 2026 Read Now >

Antitrust Agenda: Lawmakers on Their Post-Election Goal to Enact Populist Data Center Legislation; The Latest on Midterm Polling and Early Voting; Manhattan District Attorney Starts Antitrust Task Force; Lindsay Owens on the Surveillance Pricing Companies Democrats Should Subpoena

Welcome to The Antitrust Agenda, our weekly analysis of timing and priorities at the FTC, DOJ, and state AG offices. Key stories we’re following this week include: • Amidst turnover, lawmakers expect action on data centers from the House Energy and Commerce Committee. • Early voting...

Oct 26, 2026 Read Now >

The Asia Antitrust Agenda: Taiwan Blocks Grab Acquisition of Foodpanda; Korea Probes Alleged Flour Cartel; Japan Checks for Collusion Among Beer Brewers; Hong Kong Raids Offices of Virtual Reality Component Suppliers in Bid-Rigging Investigation; Apple Must Allow Alternative Methods for App Distribution

The Asia Antitrust Agenda is a biweekly column showcasing key regulatory developments in the region. Stories we’re following in this edition include: • Taiwan regulator blocks another Uber-related deal. • Beijing mulls changes to export-control tech catalogue for AI. • Apple...

Oct 26, 2026 Read Now >

AkzoNobel/Axalta: Bidding Process for Wood Coatings Business That FTC Wants Divested Reaches Mid-Stage

AkzoNobel (AKZA) and Axalta (AXTA) are taking another step toward realizing their proposed merger as bidders engage in a second round of offers for Axalta’s wood coatings business—which the FTC has required the companies to divest to address the commission’s concerns about the $25...

Oct 23, 2026 Read Now >

Merger-Related Lobbying Declined in Third Quarter as Midterms Neared

Merger-related lobbying fell slightly ahead of the midterm congressional elections, marking a departure from the steady upward climb earlier in the year, according to third-quarter lobbying disclosures filed this...

Oct 23, 2026 Read Now >

Webull: Popular Trading Platform Investigated by House Could Face Further Scrutiny Under DOJ National Security Rule

Webull (BULL), already feeling heat from a bipartisan House investigation, might be subject to additional scrutiny because its trading platform’s reliance on an engineering team in China could put the company at odds with a DOJ national security rule, according to a Capitol Forum...

Oct 23, 2026 Read Now >

Financials Friday: Crypto Lobby Scores Stablecoin Yield Win Over Banks; OCC Downplays AI Risk to Banks Amid Surge in Cyberattacks; Lawsuits Fly Between Compass and Multiple Listings Services; Housing Groups Oppose Community Reinvestment Act Rulemaking; IRS Pressed to Crack Down on ‘Ghost’ Tax Preparers

Financials Friday is a weekly overview of financial news and analysis of the timing and priorities of key agencies including the Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC. Key stories we’re following this week include: • Genius Act implementation allows for some forms of stablecoin yield,...

Oct 23, 2026 Read Now >

A Longer Time but Light Touch: SAMR Shows New Approach in Approving Two High-Profile Horizontal Mergers

China’s antitrust agency has demonstrated a new approach in investigating two recent closely watched horizontal mergers—one that involves an extended review timeline paired with a light- touch behavioral remedy fix, some antitrust lawyers and experts told The Capitol...

Oct 23, 2026 Read Now >

UPDATE: MMG/Anglo American: MMG Offers Remedies to European Commission

MMG has offered the European Commission a remedy proposal to try and assuage the regulator’s concerns over its proposed acquisition of Anglo American’s Brazilian ferronickel assets, the companies confirmed to The Capitol...

Oct 23, 2026 Read Now >

U.S. Tells EU Digital Trade Investigation Will Begin ‘Soon,’ Document Says

Senior U.S. officials have told their European counterparts that a long-expected Section 301 investigation into digital policies in the EU and other jurisdictions would “soon” be initiated, according to an internal EU document seen by The Capitol...

Oct 23, 2026 Read Now >

Live Nation: Trump Present for Settlement Talks, Separately Discussed Kennedy Center with Entertainment Giant’s CEO

President Donald Trump was present for settlement discussions between Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) representatives and DOJ officials in the months leading up to the surprise March settlement of the federal monopolization lawsuit against the company, according to a new company court...

Oct 22, 2026 Read Now >

Boston Scientific/Penumbra: EC Gears Up for Deal Probe with Inquiries to Industry Players

The European Commission, in preparation of launching a formal review of Boston Scientific’s (BSX) proposed acquisition of Penumbra (PEN), has begun setting up interviews and requesting information from industry players about the $14.5 billion deal’s impact, sources familiar with the...

Oct 22, 2026 Read Now >

EU Considers Replacing Hybrid Vehicle Import Cap with Tariff Quota, Sources Say

The European Commission is considering replacing a planned cap on hybrid vehicle imports from China and other countries with a tariff-rate quota system, according to people familiar with the matter. Under the proposal, imports exceeding the quota could face a punitive tariff of up to...

Oct 22, 2026 Read Now >

FTC Commissioner Meador Argues for Holistic Assessment to Identify ‘Monopoly Broth’ of Anticompetitive Conduct

Courts should assess conduct holistically rather than each business practice in isolation to get a better idea if a company is violating antitrust law, FTC Commissioner Mark Meador said in a speech...

Oct 22, 2026 Read Now >

Labor Weekly: Supreme Court Declines Review of Major NLRB Precedent, Member’s Firing; Instacart Reaches $5 Million Settlement Over Hiring Discrimination; Controversial Independent Contractor Rule Nears Completion

Welcome to Labor Thursday, our weekly overview of competition and labor market issues. Key stories we’re reporting on this week include: • The Supreme Court declined to hear two cases with major consequences for labor lawyers and employers: the attempted overturning of the...

Oct 22, 2026 Read Now >

Nexfibre/Substantial: Telecom Deal Poses Test to CMA’s Efforts to Shape Market

Nexfibre’s proposed acquisition of Substantial, the parent of UK fiber network operator Netomnia, is testing how prepared the Competition and Markets Authority is to intervene in...

Oct 22, 2026 Read Now >

Fox/Roku: Streaming Deal Moves Toward DOJ Clearance

Fox’s (FOX) proposed $22 billion acquisition of Roku (ROKU) is on the fast track, with DOJ clearance possible soon, setting off alarm bells with one administration official, sources familiar with the matter...

Oct 21, 2026 Read Now >

Health Care Weekly: FDA, Lilly Debate Jurisdiction in Retatrutide Case; Interim Pathway for Wellness Peptide Compounding Mulled; CMS Gains Power to Ban Companies from Government Health Care Programs; Rule Proposed to Implement PBM Reimbursement Law

The Health Care Weekly is a timely analysis of competition developments, policy changes and other updates that may affect medical and pharmaceutical markets. Key stories we’re following this week include: • Court considers whether Lilly’s challenge to GLP-1 ingredient classification...

Oct 21, 2026 Read Now >

Capitol Forum Analysis of September MAUDE Data

The information contained in this report is compiled from the FDA’s Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database. The MAUDE database contains reports of deaths, injuries, and malfunctions relating to the use of medical devices and is updated monthly with reports...

Oct 21, 2026 Read Now >

Maude Monthly: Medline Backlog of Reports Continue to Surge Across Multiple Product Lines; Medline Nitrile Gloves Ripping and Tearing at Increasing Rates; Beta Bionics iLet Exhibiting New Software Malfunction; Insulet Omnipod Leaks and Tears Continue to Climb Months After Recalls

The information contained in this report is compiled from the FDA’s Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database. The MAUDE database contains reports of deaths, injuries, and malfunctions relating to the use of medical devices and is updated monthly with reports...

Oct 21, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: State AGs and Nexstar Aren’t Talking; Court Ruling Spells Trouble for Price-Fixing Defendants; Payments Network Could Evade Russia Sanctions; Trinidad and Tobago Chases Tech Revenue; Candidates Detail Opposition to Data Centers

The TMT Weekly is a forward-looking tipsheet that covers tech policy across The Capitol Forum’s U.S. policy coverage universe, from Congress to the courts. If you have any feedback, feel free to email editorial@thecapitolforum.com. In this edition: • Media Outlook: The chances of a...

Oct 20, 2026 Read Now >

EU Hybrid Quota Plan Raises Concerns Among Key Trading Partners, Sources Say

The European Commission has told the EU’s main trading partners that it plans to calculate country- specific quotas for hybrid car exports using 2025 import levels as a baseline, according to people familiar with the...

Oct 20, 2026 Read Now >

Silgan: After Disregarding High Mold and Yeast Results in Manufactured Products, FDA Says Company Should Overhaul Quality System; Expert Says Findings Place Companies at Risk of FDA Withholding Approvals for Product Applications

Silgan Dispensing Systems (SLGN), a contract manufacturer of consumer health care products, didn’t properly investigate or report high mold and yeast counts for drug products made in its Spokane, Washington manufacturing facility, even after an unnamed customer issued a recall due...

Oct 20, 2026 Read Now >

European Antitrust Agenda: EU Commission Advances Nvidia Probe; Ministers Take on China Trade Strategy

Welcome to The European Antitrust Agenda, our weekly overview of European tech and competition law developments. Key stories we’re following this week include: • European Commission takes new steps in informal Nvidia antitrust investigation • EU trade ministers discuss the...

Oct 20, 2026 Read Now >

Judge Allows Monopolization, Tying Claims Against Keurig to Move Forward, Setting Stage for 2027 Trial Over $5 Billion in Damages Claims

A federal judge allowed claims against Keurig Dr Pepper’s (KDP) Green Mountain coffee unit alleging monopolization, exclusive dealing, tying and false advertising to move forward, keeping alive plaintiffs’ effort to receive more than $5 billion in...

Oct 19, 2026 Read Now >

NextEra/Dominion: Expert Witness Recommends Additional Ring-Fencing Provisions Before Deal is Approved

NextEra Energy’s (NEE) $67 billion acquisition of utility Dominion Energy (D) needs additional ring-fencing provisions to prevent increased costs for Dominion’s Virginia ratepayers, according to expert testimony that will be submitted by the Clean Energy Respondents to the Virginia...

Oct 19, 2026 Read Now >

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