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Booking/Etraveli: General Court Ruling Backing Ecosystem Theory Likely Will Lead to More Challenges to Big Tech Deals

The EU’s second-highest court today agreed with the European Commission’s decision to prohibit online travel agency Booking’s (BKNG) €1.63 billion ($1.9 billion) bid for Etraveli, strengthening the regulator’s hand to block deals on the ecosystem legal argument weeks before it...

Sep 09, 2026 Read Now >

EU Tests New Trade Defense Approach to Tackle China Overcapacity, Document Shows

The European Union is attempting a stronger response to the spillover effects of China’s industrial overcapacity by tapping a rarely used provision in anti-dumping investigations, according to a document seen by The Capitol...

Sep 09, 2026 Read Now >

MMG/Anglo American: EU Trade Officials Urge Prohibition, Raising Alarms About Deal Restricting Ferronickel Supply

In a rare move, officials in the European Commission’s trade department are pushing for the EU to block MMG’s proposed acquisition of Anglo American (AAL)’s nickel operations in Brazil, according to sources familiar with the...

Sep 09, 2026 Read Now >

Insulet: Omnipod Users Report Persistent Leakage, Under-Delivery Problems with Insulin Devices Not Included in Prior Recall

In May, Insulet Corporation (PODD) issued a recall affecting millions of its Omnipod insulin delivery devices after some lots of the popular Omnipod 5 system, as well as the Omnipod DASH and Omnipod Eros, were found to have a small tear in the tubing just above the skin—a defect that...

Sep 08, 2026 Read Now >

Antitrust Agenda: Collapse in Cattle Prices Following Plant Closures, Beef Imports, May Bely White House Attempts to Console Ranchers; The ‘Capacity Crunch’ at Heart of U.S. Gasoline Prices; U.S. House Ponders More Open Legislative Process; Brian Shearer on Insurance Price-Gouging Reform

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: • What ranchers think of USDA efforts to rebuild U.S. cattle herd • Trump comes up against refinery capacity shortage...

Sep 08, 2026 Read Now >

The European Antitrust Agenda: Booking/Etraveli Ruling to Bring Blessing, ‘Flesh Wound’; Aramark Dispute Advances

Welcome to The European Antitrust Agenda, our weekly overview of European tech and competition law developments. Key stories we’re following this week include: • Long-awaited ruling on blocked Booking-Etraveli merger lands • Aramark pursues high-profile challenge in missed deadline...

Sep 08, 2026 Read Now >

Ligado Networks: Court Ruling Puts at Risk Company’s $39 Billion Lawsuit Against U.S. Government

A Federal Claims Court judge’s ruling this week will delay—and could even derail—Ligado Networks’ effort to seek $39 billion from the U.S. government for allegedly preventing the company from deploying spectrum for a cell-phone...

Sep 04, 2026 Read Now >

Financials Friday: How a Democratic President Could Boot Life Insurance Companies Out of the Federal Home Loan Bank System; New Republican Bill Targets CFPB Funding; Banks Get Into Stablecoin Business; Last Bastion of Private Listings Opposition Falls to Compass; New Jersey Kicks Kalshi Dispute to SCOTUS

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: • Democratic momentum for reforming the Federal Home Loan Bank system is...

Sep 04, 2026 Read Now >

Google: Judge Voices Concern About Impact of AI Overviews on Publishers, But Penske, Chegg Still Face Standing Hurdles

As U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta decides whether to dismiss litigation targeting Google’s (GOOG) AI Overviews, the publisher plaintiffs may have reason for optimism after the judge expressed concern about the search giant’s AI-powered...

Sep 04, 2026 Read Now >

EU to Open Dumping Probe into Plastic Imports from China and Other Countries, Sources Say

The European Union is preparing to open an anti-dumping investigation into imports of the widely used plastic polyvinyl chloride (PVC) that is expected to target imports from China, South Korea, Taiwan and Mexico, according to people familiar with the...

Sep 04, 2026 Read Now >

UPM-Kymmene/Sappi: EU to Push for Block at Hearing as Paper Deal Tests Merger Shift, Sources Say

The European Commission will outline its case for blocking Finland’s UPM-Kymmene’s (HEL: UPM) €1.42 billion proposed joint venture with South Africa’s Sappi (JSE: SAP) at a confidential hearing later this month, based on concerns that it will lead to too much market concentration,...

Sep 04, 2026 Read Now >

Live Nation, Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery Hearings Planned by House Judiciary Democrats If They Take Control After Midterms

House Judiciary Committee Democrats are planning hearings next year on DOJ clearing Paramount Skydance’s (PSKY) proposed $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and settling its Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) suit if their party takes control of the chamber, a source familiar...

Sep 03, 2026 Read Now >

EU Weighs Tariff Tool Among Options to Curb Reliance on Chinese Imports, Sources Say

The European Commission is developing a supply-diversification mechanism that could allow the EU to levy tariffs on critical imports where the bloc is deemed overly reliant on a single country, according to three people familiar with the...

Sep 03, 2026 Read Now >

Labor Weekly: NLRB On Track to Overturn Lingering Biden-era Caselaw; Nuclear Energy Providers Beat Wage-Fixing Lawsuit, For Now; Discovery Spat in UPMC Monopsony Case Highlights Ruling Delay

Welcome to Labor Thursday, our weekly overview of competition and labor market issues. Key stories we’re following this week include: • NLRB General Counsel issues caselaw targets for Board review. • Nuclear energy workers challenging alleged wage-fixing lose motion to dismiss. •...

Sep 03, 2026 Read Now >

The Trade Desk: Platform Offers Audience Segments Targeting Specific Health Conditions, Religious Beliefs, and Political Views

Advertising technology giant The Trade Desk (TTD) helps marketers target millions of consumers through audience data segments uploaded by third-party providers. A Capitol Forum investigation found that hundreds of these segments appear to denote potentially sensitive characteristics—...

Sep 03, 2026 Read Now >

German Antitrust Watchdog Head: Member States Should Be Allowed to Enforce EU Digital Markets Rules

The European Commission shouldn’t be the sole public enforcer of the EU’s digital markets rules, according to the long-sitting head of Germany’s competition watchdog Andreas Mundt, adding that giving member states enforcement powers could make it easier for national authorities to...

Sep 03, 2026 Read Now >

KKR and Kuvare: KKR and Kuvare Life Insurers File Conflicting Sworn Accounts of the Same Reinsurance Deal, $542 Million Apart on the Money Set Aside for Policyholders

Kuvare Holdings-owned Guaranty Income Life Insurance Company and KKR-owned (KKR) Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Company are telling their respective state regulators materially different stories about the same $542 million reinsurance deal—and they’ve been doing so for at...

Sep 02, 2026 Read Now >

Health Care Weekly: Florida AG Accuses PBMs of Price-Fixing; Acquisitions of Pending Pharma IP Should Face Antitrust Scrutiny, FTC Says; FDA Targets Online Peptide Sellers; Medicare DME Moratorium Ends; Dialysis Giants Comment on ESRD Proposal; Update on FDA Warnings About Clinical Trial Disclosures

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: • Prime Therapeutics, Express Scripts engaged in price-fixing, Florida AG says....

Sep 02, 2026 Read Now >

Deutsche Boerse/Allfunds: Firms Set to File Merger to European Commission Next Month, Sources Say

Deutsche Boerse (DBKG) is preparing to file its proposed acquisition of Allfunds (ALLFUN) with EU regulators as early as next month, according to people with direct knowledge of the...

Sep 02, 2026 Read Now >

EU Cross-Border Sales Push Timing Slips Amid Clash Between Brands, Grocers and Member States

The European Commission’s effort to tackle limits on cross-border sales of everything from candy to detergent—curbs that can elevate supermarket prices in some member states—is facing delays, raising practical questions and teeing up a fight between member states, grocers and the...

Sep 02, 2026 Read Now >

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: A Look at Potential Midterm Outcomes; Canada Could Target Energy and Critical Materials in Trade War; White House Looks to Shield Bulk-Power Equipment from Outside Interference; California Strips Private Right of Action from Privacy Act

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: Congress Outlook: Some interesting...

Sep 01, 2026 Read Now >

Merger Monthly: States’ Decision Not to Sue Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery on Labor Monopsony Shows Limits—So Far—of Legal Arguments; Outlook for Key Transactions, Including Boston Scientific/Penumbra, Cintas/UniFirst and Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern

Spend just a moment researching the entertainment industry, and one thing becomes clear: Behind- the-scenes movie and television workers are...

Sep 01, 2026 Read Now >

The European Antitrust Agenda: Google Fines Mean the Fight Has Only Started, Rivals Say; Gloomier Outlook for Chemical Giants Seeking Damages

Welcome to The European Antitrust Agenda, our weekly overview of European tech and competition law developments. Key stories we’re following this week include: • Google critics fear EU will be slow to ramp up pressure after July penalties • Ethylene cartel judgments cast shadow over...

Sep 01, 2026 Read Now >

Antitrust Agenda: Fearing Tunney Act Scrutiny After HPE-Juniper Process, Companies Could Favor ‘Fix-it-First’ Strategy; White House Involvement in DOJ-Live Nation Settlement Could Emerge in Tunney Act Discovery; Consumers Overcharged More Than $11 Billion for Live Events, Per New Analysis; California COMPETE Act Passes, Giving AG Bonta Another Antitrust Enforcement Tool

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: • With rising scrutiny of DOJ settlements by Tunney Act discovery, merging companies may opt for “fix-it-first”...

Aug 31, 2026 Read Now >

The Asia Antitrust Agenda: Korea Fair Trade Commission Turns Attention to Food Delivery, E-Commerce Platforms; SAMR Selects New Chief; Chinese Scholar Urges Apple Probe, Insists on Equal Treatment of Customers

The Asia Antitrust Agenda is a biweekly column showcasing key regulatory developments in the region. Key stories we’re following for this edition include: • KFTC focuses on food delivery, accommodations and e-commerce platforms. • Beijing appoints new SAMR leader. • Chinese...

Aug 31, 2026 Read Now >

Ligado Networks: Laura Loomer Calls Out Pentagon Official Steve Feinberg Over Alleged Conflict of Interest

President Donald Trump confidante and online provocateur Laura Loomer contends there is self- dealing involved in the government’s settlement talks with Ligado Networks centered around Deputy Defense Secretary Steve...

Aug 28, 2026 Read Now >

San Francisco Judge Denies California AG’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Amazon’s Pricing Tactics, But Leaves Door Open for Per Se Scrutiny; Asks Parties to Consider Changing Trial Schedule

A San Francisco judge has rejected the California attorney general’s request for a preliminary injunction over alleged price-fixing by Amazon (AMZN), ruling that a trial will be necessary to determine whether the ecommerce giant’s conduct constitutes price fixing or violates...

Aug 28, 2026 Read Now >

Cintas/UniFirst: FTC Deepens Merger Investigation Through Expansive CIDs

FTC staff have in recent months issued civil investigative demands (CIDs) to third-party industry participants as the agency deepens its investigation into Cintas’ (CTAS) proposed $5.5 billion acquisition of uniform rental rival UniFirst (UNF), sources familiar with the matter...

Aug 27, 2026 Read Now >

CRH/Arcosa: Building Materials Supplier Tie Up Pulled and Refiled Pre-merger Paperwork in Early August

CRH (CRH) refiled their pre-merger notification form with the FTC and DOJ in early August, a spokesperson for CRH said, adding that the move is not expected to affect the parties’ plan to close their transaction by the first quarter of...

Aug 27, 2026 Read Now >

Chemed: Vitas Healthcare Misdiagnosed Dementia Patients and ‘Fudged’ Evaluation Scores in Order to Admit Them into Hospice; Expert Who Reviewed Internal Documents Says They Warrant Federal Investigation

An ongoing Capitol Forum investigation of VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed (CHE) and the largest hospice provider in the nation, has found that the company is enrolling patients into hospice that do not meet Medicare guidelines and recording inaccurate diagnoses to avoid scrutiny...

Aug 26, 2026 Read Now >

Hanwha Group/Austal USA: Bid for U.S. Navy Shipbuilder Could Face Heavy Seas, Including Whether Trump’s Anger at South Korea Will Complicate Deal

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Group’s (KRX: 000880) $1.2 billion bid earlier this month to acquire the U.S operations of Australia’s Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) could be complicated by geopolitics and the Department of Defense’s tough new attitude toward foreign acquisitions of...

Aug 25, 2026 Read Now >

Super.com: Cash Advance Feature Could Expose Company to Scrutiny, Raise Consumer Protection Concerns, Experts Say

Super.com’s cash advance offering, “Super.com Cash,” resembles Earned Wage Access (EWA) products that have faced private litigation and federal enforcement, as well as scrutiny from California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) for allegedly failing to...

Aug 25, 2026 Read Now >

Antibiotics Producer Warns ‘Buy European’ Rules Could Create Quasi-Monopoly

Dutch antibiotics producer Centrient is warning that a careless implementation of the “Buy European” criteria in the EU’s recently agreed Critical Medicines Act (CMA) could decrease competition in the antibiotics market, especially for...

Aug 25, 2026 Read Now >

Democratic Lawmakers—Including Warren and DeLauro—Back Federal Funding of State Antitrust Enforcement

Several Democratic lawmakers—including Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Rosa DeLauro, the likely Appropriations Committee chair if her party takes control of the House next year—say they would support federal funding for state antitrust enforcement...

Aug 20, 2026 Read Now >

CFIUS Review Slowdown Extends Beyond DHS-Led Cases, Sources Say, Citing Staffing and Leadership Gaps; Heavier Reliance on Outside Contractors for Risk Assessments

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is experiencing a broader slowdown in merger reviews than the shutdown-driven backlog at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) alone would explain, according to sources familiar with the...

Aug 20, 2026 Read Now >

Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery: Judge Prepares Parties for Open Court Proceedings; No Limit to Number of Witnesses

U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín today laid out her expectations for transparent court proceedings regarding the scheduled March trial on the lawsuits to block Paramount Skydance’s (PSKY) proposed $81 billion Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD)...

Aug 19, 2026 Read Now >

Kimberly-Clark/Kenvue: Deal That Would Create Consumer Goods Giant Enters Phase 2 Review in China; SAMR Minister Vacancy Could Figure into Delays on Merger Investigations

China’s antitrust authority has launched an in-depth review of consumer goods powerhouse Kimberly-Clark’s (KMB) proposed $48.7 billion acquisition of Tylenol maker Kenvue (KVUE), sources familiar with the matter...

Aug 19, 2026 Read Now >

Maude Monthly: Insulet Omnipod Lots Outside of Recall Appear to Be Showing Same Defects; Medline Reports Thousands of Backlogged Reports; ConvaTec Subsidiary Discloses Hundreds of Deaths but Little Investigation of Their Causes

Adverse-event reports for Insulet Corporation’s (PODD) Omnipod 5 insulin pump that describe the specific defect behind two recalls earlier this spring reached an all-time monthly high in July, according to a Capitol Forum analysis of the FDA’s Manufacturer and User Facility Device...

Aug 18, 2026 Read Now >

Capitol Forum Analysis of July 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...

Aug 18, 2026 Read Now >

NextEra/Dominion: Virginia State Utility Regulator Who’s Former Employee of Buyer Won’t Recuse Herself from Deal Review

The chair of the Virginia utility regulator whose previous employment at NextEra Energy (NEE) has raised conflict-of-interest questions declined to recuse herself from the review of the renewable energy company’s $66.8 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy...

Aug 18, 2026 Read Now >

Western Union/International Money Express: Deal Faces Open-Ended Review by California Financial Regulator

Western Union (WU) faces an open-ended review by California’s financial regulator of the company’s proposed $500 million acquisition of rival International Money Express...

Aug 18, 2026 Read Now >

Settlement of Ligado Networks Suit Against U.S. Still Possible Despite Company Seeking Discovery

A settlement of Ligado Networks’ $39 billion suit against the U.S. government is still possible despite the company on Friday saying that it would seek discovery in the litigation, sources familiar with the matter...

Aug 17, 2026 Read Now >

California Senate Panel Strips from COMPETE Act Private Plaintiff’s Right to Sue Under Legislation

A California Senate committee has stripped from the COMPETE Act, which would make monopolization illegal under the state’s antitrust law, a provision that would have allowed private plaintiffs to sue under the statute, removing what supporters saw as a pillar of the...

Aug 17, 2026 Read Now >

A Closer Look at FDA’s Next Steps Following Advisory Committee’s Recommendation to Legalize Compounding for Wellness Peptides

On July 23 and 24, an advisory committee voted to recommend that the Food and Drug Administration allow compounding pharmacies to work with six non-FDA-approved peptides— protein building blocks that proponents such as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior praise...

Aug 14, 2026 Read Now >

Privacy Policy: Data Brokers Begin Deletion of Over 470,000 Californians’ Personal Information as High Fines, Enforcement Expected

This month, hundreds of data brokers must begin deleting the personal information of more than 470,000 residents who registered with California’s Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP)—a first-of-its-kind online tool that could impose unprecedented fines on noncompliant companies...

Aug 14, 2026 Read Now >

KKR: KKR Life Insurer Would Have Been Taken Over by Iowa Regulators Years Ago but for a Long-Standing Accounting Maneuver Propping It Up

Concerns about the life insurance and annuity industry have focused largely on the riskiness of insurers’ investments as they’ve moved policyholder money into private, illiquid...

Aug 13, 2026 Read Now >

Chemed: Hospice Subsidiary VITAS Healthcare Overutilizing Intensive Services at Medicare’s Expense; Company Has Long History of Improper Billing Practices

As the Trump Administration continues its crackdown on hospice fraud, a Capitol Forum investigation has found that VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed (CHE) and the largest hospice operator in the country, may be systematically overbilling Medicare by tens of millions of dollars...

Aug 13, 2026 Read Now >

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