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Entegris and CMC Materials say that China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has given antitrust clearance for the pending acquisition.

France’s Autorite de la Concurrence gives unconditional approval for Avril’s purchase of Soufflet Alimentaire.

A federal judge slapped down Gibson Brands Inc. for bringing a trademark claim to an antitrust fight, highlighting the varied lenses through which two very different areas of law address unfair dominance of a market.

Building firms risk hefty fines from Britain’s antitrust watchdog after an initial probe found they ripped off customers such as the University of Oxford and department store Selfridges by rigging bids for contracts worth more than £150 million ($184 million).

Amendments to the rule governing admissibility of expert testimony in federal court are one step closer to final approval. The proposed amendments to Federal Rule of Evidence 702 remain aimed at reinforcing the role of the judge as gatekeeper of expert testimony and keeping unreliable opinions from the jury.

France’s Autorite de la Concurrence gives unconditional approval for Duval’s purchase of golf course operator Blue Green.