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We’ve been investigating Roblox for months now, and yesterday we published a new article highlighting the latest developments.

Read the article, including comments from Senator Dick Durbin, here: thecapitolforum.com/coverage/cor...

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04.03.2026 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tech/Media/Telecom Weekly: Congress Working on AI legislation with White House; Illinois Bill on Algorithmic Pricing May Serve as Model for Other States
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9azdg33...

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04.03.2026 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

EU Expert Panel on Social Media Bans Considers Wider Restrictions for Games and Messaging
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9azautm...

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04.03.2026 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Saipem/Subsea7: Merger Set to Raise EU Questions on Deepwater Services library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9ax4ajy...

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04.03.2026 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery: State AGs Preparing to Challenge Film Studio Merger library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9axqdv5...

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04.03.2026 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Live Nation: Both Sides Make Opening Arguments; Defendant Disputes DOJ's Market Definitions
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9axmk2x...

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04.03.2026 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Roblox: Judge Denies Roblox's Motion to Compel Arbitration in 10-Year-Old's Alleged Kidnapping Case, Citing EFAA
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9axcuf7...

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04.03.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The European Antitrust Agenda: Europeans Embrace Political Antitrust; EC's tough stance on territorial supply constraints
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9auhy8b...

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03.03.2026 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bayer: DOJ Deepens Corn and Soybean Seeds Probe By Issuing CIDs to Agriculture Giants, Independent Seed Companies
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9av0vzc...

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03.03.2026 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

(2/2) Appeals Court Confirms Robinson-Patman Act Decision in Favor of Plaintiffs
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9aujptp...

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03.03.2026 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

(1/2) Antitrust Agenda: New FTC Approach Could Make Merger Challenges Harder; HVAC Executive Says Industry Has Realized to Not Compete on Price; California Seeks Injunction Against Alleged Amazon Price Fixing Agreements; +

03.03.2026 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Live Nation: Trial Spotlights Scope of Entertainment Giant's Influence and Alleged Abuses to Keep Grip on Industry
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9aubf1x...

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02.03.2026 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

(2/2) Collusion by Korean Flour Companies Harms $4 Billion Market, Regulator Says; Australian Drone Distributor Admits to Engaging in `Price Maintenance'; Data Consolidation May Be Weakening Competition in the Philippines
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9au7yrd...

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02.03.2026 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

(1/2) The Asia Antitrust Agenda: Japanese Raid Increases International Scrutiny of Microsoft Cloud Practices; China Market Regulator Outlines Exemptions to Rule on Monopoly Agreements; Apple, Google Tweak Software to Comply with Law; +

02.03.2026 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ™οΈ Mar 4 | 10:30 a.m. ET

Join us for a conference call with Jon Schweppe (American Principles Project) to discuss housing affordability policy, including proposed Home Savings Accounts and the future of federal housing strategy.

RSVP: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...

02.03.2026 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

(2/2) Outlook for Key Transactions Including Kimberly-Clark/Kenvue, Providence Equity Partners/Cantaloupe and Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9aty0m7...

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02.03.2026 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

(1/2) Merger Monthly: After Extraordinary White House Interventions on Tegna and Warner Bros., Slater's Ouster, State AGs Face Their 'Greenland Moment'; +

02.03.2026 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Paramount/Warner Bros. Discovery: Senator Booker Warns That Mergers Approved by Republicans Could Get Unwound When Power Shifts
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9akcyjc...

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02.03.2026 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nexstar/Tegna: States Poised to Sue to Block TV Station Merger That Would Create Overlaps in Dozens of Broadcast Markets
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9ak72ku...

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02.03.2026 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

(2/2) EPA Rolls Back Clean Bus Program
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9ajyh7y...

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02.03.2026 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

(1/2) Financials Friday: Republican Opposition Grows to White House's Prediction Market Support; Bank Groups Warn Approving Crypto Trust Charters Will Create Two-Tiered Banking System; Rival Bills to Codify Trump's Wall Street Home Buying Ban; Xponential Fitness Expects Settlement; +

02.03.2026 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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🎬 In less than two weeks, industry leaders will gather in Los Angeles to discuss the competitive, technological, and policy forces reshaping entertainment.

Now starting at 9:30 a.m. PT. More speaker announcements soon.

Full agenda + complimentary registration: thecapitolforum.com/events/the-c...

27.02.2026 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t miss today’s conference calls! RSVP to join us: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...

27.02.2026 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

(2/2) High Court Skip Lets Minn. Anti-Union Meeting Ban Stay in Force
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9ag0a2u...

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26.02.2026 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

(1/2) Labor Weekly: Transportation Dept. Announces Rules Targeting 'Chameleon Carriers,' Crackdown on Training Programs; Volkswagen Workers in Tennessee Ratify Milestone Contract; +

26.02.2026 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Roblox: Age Checks Requirement Upends Socialization and Chat-Dependent Games Across Platform as Developers Voice Concerns
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9afyqk9...

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26.02.2026 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Friday (Feb 27) β€” two timely conference calls:

πŸ•š 11am ET: Jonathan Kanter on the Ticketmaster–Live Nation lawsuit + tech policy headlines.
πŸ•‘ 2pm ET: Todd N. Tucker on the Supreme Court’s IEEPA tariff ruling & what it means for U.S. trade authority.

Join us: thecapitolforum.com/events/?utm_...

26.02.2026 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Eurofer Steel Case Collapses Amid Deficiencies and Alleged Commission Inaction
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9adxvpq...

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26.02.2026 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Paramount/Warner Bros. Discovery: EC Raises Questions as Parties Push to Accelerate Filing
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9adypv8...

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26.02.2026 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Live Nation: Judge Dismisses Last-Minute Attempt to Question DOJ Tying Claims
library.thecapitolforum.com/docs/9ae8f9m...

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26.02.2026 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0