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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 6h

🎥 Rep. Jamie Raskin’s keynote video is now available! At The Capitol Forum and FGS Global ’s Sept. 29 conference, Raskin discussed U.S. antitrust enforcement, corporate consolidation, and proposals to strengthen oversight and transparency. ▶️ Watch the video: thecapitolforum.com/resource/key...

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 12h

Companies Push Bolder Mergers as Brussels Holds Antitrust Line library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9vwd8q1... $AAL $AAUKF $EADSF $EN $FINMF $HO $ILD $KNYJF $ORANY $SAP $SPPJY $THLLY $TKA $TKAMY $UPM $UPMKF

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Fordham Law School @fordhamlawnyc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In this op-ed for The Capitol Forum (@capitolforum.bsky.social), Fordham Law Professor Zephyr Teachout comments on whether legal exceptionalism is a good idea.

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 12h

(1/2) Health Care Weekly: CMS Probes PBM Vertical Integration, Specialty Drug Pricing; FDA Issues Warning Letter Amid GLP-1 Compounding Crackdown; UNH Texas Unit Received $24.4 Million in Medicare Advantage Overpayments, Audit Finds; +

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Corebridge Financial/Equitable Holdings: Merger of Equals Could Attract Close Insurance Regulator Scrutiny library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9vw3uf1... h/t @lisaepst.bsky.social $BNT $CRBG $EQH $GL $KKR $PRU $RGA

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

EU Considers Cutting Tariffs for China to Avert Retaliation Over Steel Curbs library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9vw14bj... h/t @joannasopinska.bsky.social

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

(1/2) Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: Rep. Jayapal Plans to Introduce New Framework That Would Treat AI Companies Like Banks; SHEIN Looks to Diversify Customer Base After Losing Trade Exemptions; Wildcat Says It has Edge in Fight Over Austal USA; Newsom Vetoes Privacy Bill; +

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The European Antitrust Agenda: UK Proposes Google Show Some AI Assistants Among Search Alternatives; Top DMA Enforcer Wants More Help from National Authorities library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9vqae4v... $AAPL $GOOG $GOOGL

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Closing today’s conference, Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD), ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, criticized the Trump administration’s approach to antitrust enforcement: “They are...turning antitrust enforcement into another opportunity for shakedowns and kickbacks.” LIVE from Washington.

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Now underway in Washington: Election Outlook 2026. Pollster and data journalist G. Elliott Morris and FGS Global’s Graeme Trayner sit down with The Capitol Forum’s Teddy Downey to unpack the polling, public opinion and political forces shaping the 2026 midterms. #Midterms2026

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

LIVE: California DOJ’s Eleanor Blume on the Nexstar/Tegna merger: “We saw the federal enforcers, both the DOJ and the FCC, push for the merger to go through... We sued and blocked the merger from moving forward while we take our case to court.” #Antitrust

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

LIVE from Washington: Eleanor Blume, Special Assistant Attorney General at the California DOJ, opens The Capitol Forum + FGS Global conference on the future of state and congressional antitrust enforcement. #Antitrust

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

(1/2) Antitrust Agenda: How the Wave of New Democrat House Members May Shape the Next Congress; John Deere Faces State Legislature Push for Farmer Control Over Data; Lawmakers Consider Whether Utility Rate of Return Should Be Set by Markets; +

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Asia Antitrust Agenda: China Intensifies Probe of Online Booking Platforms; South Korea to Assess Uber/Delivery Hero; Australia Blocks Insurance Merger; Korean Air Plan Approved; Beijing Revises Overseas Mergers Guidelines library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9vpxrkd... $BABA $DELHY $DLVHF $IAUGY

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Corteva v. Inari: Agriculture Firms Settle Billion-Dollar Seed Tech Infringement Case In Midst of Trial library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9vpm71m... h/t @danpapscun.bsky.social $BAYRY $BAYZF $CTVA

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A new issue of The Forum is now available! This issue explores AI and the law, the Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery settlement, and antitrust and the dominant players in our payment system. Read the latest issue and sign up for future editions: thecapitolforum.com/the-forum/?u...

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Corteva v. Inari: Experts, Corporate Leadership Detail Infringement Damage, Years of Work Necessary to Produce New Corn and Soybean Tech library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9vfxcwr... h/t @danpapscun.bsky.social $BAYRY $BAYZF $CTVA

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

(1/2) Financials Friday: State AGs Could Target Realtors as Fees Remain Unchanged Two Years After Settlement; Kalshi Applies for Margin Trading; New York Files Second Bombshell Prediction Market Suit, This Time Against Polymarket; +

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

As Delivery Firm UniUni Prepares to Go Public, Employees Raise Concerns Over Driver Pay and Safety library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9vfgbqv... $AMZN $BABA $UPS

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

EU, Booking at Odds on Key Issue Under Bloc's Digital Rules Despite Progress, Sources Say library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9veeaj7... h/t @javierespft.bsky.social $AAPL $AMZN $BKNG $GOOG $GOOGL $META $MSFT

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery: Judge Asks if Settlement Would Prevent Antitrust Harms, Zeroes in on Compliance Exemptions library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9vdc7jm... h/t @sachasloan.bsky.social $NFLX $PSKY $WBD

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

(1/2) Labor Weekly: DoorDash Forks Over $132 Million in NYC Settlement Over Driver Pay; Amazon Hit with Another Lawsuit Challenging its Labor Market Power Over Deliveries; +

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fox/Roku: DOJ Leadership Generally Supportive of Deal, But Complications Remain library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9vcz6dp... h/t @joshkosman.bsky.social $FOX $NMAX $ROKU

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Plans for EU Chemical Safeguard Investigations Remain on Ice, Sources Say library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9vbxd77... h/t @joannasopinska.bsky.social

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Member States Consider Proposal to Give EU More Powers Under Tech Sovereignty Bill library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9vacy9q... $AAPL $AMZN $GOOG $GOOGL $META $MSFT $SAP

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Corteva v. Inari: In Seed Patent Trial Set to Impact Industry's Future, Corteva Seeks to Illustrate Grand Plot While Inari Highlights Cracks in the Foundations library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9vat8gn... h/t @danpapscun.bsky.social $BAYRY $BAYZF $CTVA

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

(1/2) Health Care Weekly: Corcept Seeks Dismissal of Off-Label Marketing Whistleblower Suit; Medicare ACCESS Program to Cover More Chronic Conditions; FDA Launches Accelerated Investigational Drug Review Program; Agencies Announce Fresh Steps to Curb Animal Testing; +

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Apple To Face Fresh EU Penalty Under Digital Markets Rules, Sources Say library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9vaawbx... h/t @javierespft.bsky.social $AAPL $AMZN $GOOG $GOOGL $META $MSFT

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

KKR/Global Atlantic: Reinsurance Business Draws Mutuals, Traditional Life Insurers into Private Equity's 'Insurance as Asset Class' Model library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9v9x7zc... h/t @lisaepst.bsky.social $BNT $EQH $GL $KKR $PRU

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🚨 SCOOP: Apple could face a fresh EU penalty under the DMA, according to sources familiar with the matter. The case centers on Apple’s terms for developers distributing apps outside the App Store. The timing of any decision remains uncertain. Read more: thecapitolforum.com/editors-pick...

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

What a great day in Brussels! Yesterday, The Capitol Forum and Geradin Partners hosted “The DMA in Practice: Enforcement, AI and Geopolitics Three Years On.” Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the event a success! See what’s next: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Starting at 11:00 a.m. ET! Join us for the conference call, “Second Request: Trump 2.0 Antitrust Enforcement: What We’ve Learned and What Comes Next,” with Karina Lubell of Brunswick Group and Nicholas Cheolas of Wiley. RSVP: thecapitolforum.com/events/

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🎙️ Introducing Private Credit Crisis, a new weekly podcast from The Capitol Forum examining the policy problems building inside private credit. Listen now on major audio platforms and our website: thecapitolforum.com/resources/me...

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

EU Big Tech Case Tracker library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9v59upk... $AAPL $AMZN $GOOG $GOOGL $META $MSFT

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The European Antitrust Agenda: Remedies Off the Table in MMG/Anglo American; Digital Markets Rules Event to Highlight Latest Clashes Over Rollout library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9v57bfh... $AAL $AAPL $AAUKF $AMZN $GOOG $GOOGL $MKC $MSFT $UL

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

(1/2) Antitrust Agenda: Minnesota AG Announces Investigation into Fertilizer Industry; Adam Candeub's Written Responses to Judiciary Committee Questions; Institutional Investor Common Ownership of Competitors is a Plus Factor, District Court Finds; +

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Medline: Following FDA Warning Letter, Prior Inspections, and Recalls Related to Contamination, Company Receives FDA 483 Over Microbial Testing Practices at Mundelein Facility library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9v4ypt0... $MDLN

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Paramount/Warner Bros. Discovery: Negotiators in Settlement Discussions Reach Advanced Stage Navigating Between Contrasting Economic Goals library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9v05vb3... $NFLX $PSKY $WBD

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

(1/2) Financials Friday: Enova Abandons Federal Banking Charter; Warren Pitches Reviving Crypto Bill in a Democratic Congress; Senate Advances Trump's CFPB Nominee; Corpay Agrees to $100 Million Deceptive Practices Fine; +

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Wildcat Is No Wild Card: DOD's New Stance on Foreign Ownership of Defense Contractors Could Favor American Bidder for Austal USA library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9uxj87a... $ASB $BMM $ELMT $EQR $GD $TMQ

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Kone/TK Elevator: DOJ Staff Asking Third Parties About Rivalry Among Big 4, Competition for Aftermarket Services library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9uxb4dx... h/t @hanqingchen.bsky.social $MIELF $OTIS $SHNDY $TKA $TKAMY

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

(1/2) Chemed: Families of VITAS Patients Say The Company Mismanaged the Care of Their Loved Ones, Causing Physical and Emotional Pain; Former Employees Say VITAS Misrepresented Services When Marketing and Left Patients Alone in Crises; +

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Co-op/Southern Co-op: Firms to Offer Divestments to Clear CMA Review, Sources Say library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9uwv90e... h/t @beckywhalley.bsky.social

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery: Republican AGs Would Seek to Intervene in States' Lawsuit in Support of Paramount if Supreme Court Gambit Fails library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9uuxxg0... h/t @sachasloan.bsky.social & @hanqingchen.bsky.social $NFLX $PSKY $WBD

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Skyworks/Qorvo: Deal Faces Important Inflection Point as SAMR Phase 3 Deadline Approaches library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9uuthng... $AAPL $QRVO $SSNLF $SWKS

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

(1/2) MAUDE Monthly: Medline Reports Triple Again, Indicating Accelerated Reporting of Past Injuries and Malfunctions; Abbott Freestyle Reports Jump Sharply, Revealing Large Problem with Device Alarm;+

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Capitol Forum Analysis of August MAUDE Data library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9uurj94... $MDT $PHG $XRAY

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

(1/2) Labor Weekly: Trump Administration's Embattled Ban on Non-Citizen Truck Drivers Could Eliminate 200,000 Drivers, Squeezing Truck Load Capacity; Bill Granting Broad NCAA Antitrust Immunity Teed Up for Senate Vote; +

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

EU Moves Closer to Restricting Electrical Steel Imports After Member State Vote, Sources Say library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9uungwt... h/t @joannasopinska.bsky.social

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The Capitol Forum @capitolforum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

EU to Open Steel Dumping Probe to Stop Downstream Import Shift, Sources Say library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9uu1jyn... h/t @joannasopinska.bsky.social

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