Days after reporting surfaced that the White House and Republican leadership on Capitol Hill were working behind the scenes to craft comprehensive federal AI legislation that would preempt state laws, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) released a discussion draft of a bill to create a national AI regulatory framework. Although similar...

A coalition of eight states has filed a lawsuit to block Nexstar’s proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna, arguing that the deal would significantly concentrate control over local television markets and harm consumers. According to The Wall Street Journal, the lawsuit was filed in federal court in California and is being led...

David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance has signaled optimism about completing its proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, stating it remains confident in the “speed and certainty” of clearing regulatory hurdles. However, the high-profile merger continues to be under review by the U.S. Department of Justice, where officials have emphasized...

The United Kingdom’s competition watchdog has begun a formal investigation into Adobe over concerns that its subscription cancellation policies may violate consumer protection laws. The move comes as scrutiny grows over how digital service providers structure long-term membership plans. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it is examining...

Imagine opening an app and seeing a price for a hotel room or a pair of sneakers, not knowing that a computer analyzed your browsing habits, location history and personal data to charge you specifically that amount. That practice is now subject to mandatory disclosure in New York state, and...

The Federal Trade Commission has reached a major settlement with Xponential Fitness, resolving allegations that the fitness franchisor violated federal franchise disclosure rules and engaged in deceptive business practices. The agreement includes $17 million in financial relief that will be distributed to affected franchisees, marking the largest consumer redress ever secured in a...

The Trump administration has defended the Pentagon’s decision to blacklist artificial intelligence company Anthropic, arguing in a Tuesday court filing that the move was both lawful and justified, according to Reuters. The filing marks the latest development in a high-profile legal battle over national security and emerging AI technologies. The...

Music publisher BMG Rights Management has filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence startup Anthropic in a California federal court, accusing the company of using copyrighted song lyrics without authorization to train its AI systems, according to Reuters. The complaint, filed Tuesday, alleges that Anthropic copied and reproduced lyrics from popular songs...