SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI, valued at approximately $1.25 trillion, represents one of the most consequential mergers ever announced in the technology and aerospace sectors…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law & Contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions, Science, Computers, & Technology
In a significant development for antitrust enforcement, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division has issued its first whistleblower reward under the recently established Whistleblower Rewards Program…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law & Contracts, Criminal Law, Mergers & Acquisitions
With a hearing on Amazon’s motion for a preliminary injunction just two weeks away, litigation between Amazon.com Services LLC and Perplexity AI, Inc. is one to watch as artificial intelligence plays an increasing role in our…
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/ Business Torts, Consumer Protection, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Apple’s decision to embed Google’s Gemini models at the core of Apple Intelligence—powering a rebuilt Siri and other OS‑level AI features—has drawn attention for what it means technologically…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Science, Computers, & Technology
The core claims brought in a consumer antitrust suit against Google LLC have been allowed to proceed, but allegations related to fraudulent concealment are in jeopardy…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Science, Computers, & Technology
Accenture’s planned acquisition of Faculty, announced on Jan. 6, 2026, significantly advances the global consulting firm’s AI‑capability buildout. According to statements from both companies, the transaction will bring more than…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Energy & Utilities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Science, Computers, & Technology
A federal judge has paused the merger of the only two companies developing a heart device made for high-risk patients suffering from aortic regurgitation, a potentially dangerous condition that occurs when the heart’s aortic…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law & Contracts, Health, Mergers & Acquisitions, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Department of Justice’s scrutiny of egg pricing has blown up into one of the most aggressive federal antitrust initiatives in the agricultural sector in decades…
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/ Agriculture, Antitrust & Trade Regulation
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division continues to apply sustained pressure to the real estate industry, making clear that traditional practices—whether embedded in trade association rules or facilitated through modern…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Real Estate - Residential, Science, Computers, & Technology
December closed out 2025 with a burst of high‑impact activity in the artificial intelligence sector, marked by major acquisitions and strategic investments from Nvidia, Meta, SoftBank, and IBM…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law & Contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions, Science, Computers, & Technology
When competition law enforcers in Washington, London, and Brussels talk about “lock‑in” agreements, they are describing the quiet power of contracts and licensing terms that can tilt a market. In cloud computing, that tilt can…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
Antitrust enforcers in the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union have opened investigations into the pricing and contractual practices of major cloud service providers, citing concerns that certain terms may restrict…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade, Science, Computers, & Technology
A Las Vegas HBO Max subscriber has proposed an antitrust class action against Netflix, Inc. in the Northern District of California to block Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Communications & Media Law, Mergers & Acquisitions
Author says AI companies are consolidating power at unprecedented levels, monopolizing talent, shaping regulatory frameworks, and cozying up to defense contractors…
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Acquisitions are part of deal acceleration in Artificial Intelligence, Digital Clinical Research, and Observability Technologies. Marvell Technology, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Palo Alto Networks have each announced…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions, Science, Computers, & Technology
