3/26/2026 9:53:33 AM A bump in the road? US DOJ subjects automotive licensing negotiation group to antitrust scrutiny By Sophie Lawrance Edwin Bond The US Department of Justice is investigating car manufacturers for participating in a licensee negotiation group (LNG), MLex has...
3/24/2026 7:10:42 PM From AI pricing algorithms to public procurement: UK Competition and Markets Authority publishes its 2026–27 annual plan By Victoria Yuan James Batsford On 23 March, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its 2026-2027 Annual Plan (the Annual Plan): the first since the...
3/24/2026 1:47:23 PM Competition authorities in Europe target ‘killer acquisitions’ – what biotech companies need to know By Sophie Lawrance Victoria Yuan This article is part of our Biotech Review of the Year - Issue 13 publication. Competition authorities are increasingly targeting...
3/24/2026 1:16:42 PM Hit Unsubscribe: Adobe’s exit fees subject to CMA investigation By Francion Brooks Antonia Kendrick Solomon Chann The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an investigation into Adobe’s subscription terms, reflecting a continued...
3/16/2026 12:39:42 PM AI agents are starting to act for consumers: do the rules still work? By Antonia Kendrick Francion Brooks Consumers may soon start delegating everyday decisions to AI systems. From cancelling subscriptions to switching providers or negotiating...
3/2/2026 9:27:56 AM The UK Competition and Markets Authority announces its first ever fine under new consumer enforcement powers By Victoria Yuan Charlotte Gaillet Key takeaways The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on 13 February 2026 that it has fined Euro Car Parks nearly half a...
2/18/2026 9:25:18 AM Qualcomm wins again on chips and royalties as UK competition collective action is withdrawn By Sophie Lawrance The UK collective proceedings regime received another indication today of the challenges to standalone abuse of dominance claims, as...
2/4/2026 9:05:15 AM CMA reform proposals put consumers front and centre By Antonia Kendrick Francion Brooks The government’s recently launched consultation regarding the UK’s competition regime shows the watchdog remains focussed on putting...
2/3/2026 10:03:04 AM UK centric deals remain a priority for the UK Competition Markets Authority By Victoria Yuan The UK government is consulting on proposals to the UK competition regime to support its pro-growth agenda. The changes aim to streamline...
12/10/2025 2:08:26 PM Cloudy Outlook for Copycats? Successful Reputation-based Trade Mark Claim in Lookalike Packaging Dispute By Tim Heaps A Summary of the Court of Appeal’s Judgment in Thatchers v Aldi Tim Heaps, ‘Cloudy Outlook for Copycats? Successful Reputation-based...
11/26/2025 12:51:58 PM UK Competition and Markets Authority launches its first consumer enforcement action – what businesses need to know By Victoria Yuan Stephen Smith Sean Ibbetson On 18 November, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) used its direct enforcement powers under the Digital Markets, Competition...
11/21/2025 5:03:53 PM Bitter medicine for Cinven By Sophie Lawrance David Horner Victoria Yuan Oliver Alsop +1 more... Show less CMA reportedly seeking first Competition Disqualification Orders against PE fund directors Summary The UK Competition and Markets...