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China’s Meta-Manus Block Adds New Risk Layer to Cross-Border AI Diligence

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China’s National Development and Reform Commission has ordered Meta and Manus to unwind a $2 billion AI acquisition closed four months earlier — the first publicly announced foreign-investment prohibition in AI under Beijing’s CFIUS-equivalent security review framework. The decision reshapes diligence and procurement risk for legal-tech buyers, eDiscovery vendors, and any enterprise contracting with AI providers tied to China-origin engineering or training data.

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Reports and Research

The HSR Early-Warning System: How Filing Surges Amplify Cyber and eDiscovery Bottlenecks

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HSR filing volume isn’t just a deal counter—it’s an early-warning system for when M&A work is about to get hard. The late-2025 spike and January 2026’s steady level point to a pipeline that will compress diligence and integration timelines, amplifying cyber, privacy, governance, and eDiscovery bottlenecks—especially if agency scrutiny escalates into a Second Request.

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Reports and Research

Second Requests Settle In: HSR Data Points to a New Normal in M&A Scrutiny

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While HSR filing volumes are recovering from their 2023 lows, the real story is the intensity of review. New FY 2024 data reveals that Second Request rates have rebounded to 3.0%—effectively double the rate seen during the pandemic deal boom. For eDiscovery professionals, this signals that the “new normal” isn’t about volume; it’s about the collision of high scrutiny and billion-dollar deal complexity.

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eDiscovery and Information Governance Must Read

Google’s Antitrust Verdict: The Crystal Ball Moment That May Reshape Big Tech’s Future

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On September 2, 2025, Judge Amit Mehta declined to mandate the breakup of Google’s core platforms—Chrome and Android—but instead delivered a landmark decision requiring Google to share key search index and user‑interaction data with qualified competitors, ban exclusive default contracts, and establish a court‑supervised Technical Committee to enforce these remedies, all within an AI‑reshaped competitive landscape.

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Reports and Research

What February’s 230 HSR Transactions Reveal About Economic Trends and Risk Management

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The February 2025 HSR report reveals a significant rise in M&A activity, highlighting economic momentum and the increasing importance of cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery strategies. As regulatory scrutiny tightens, companies must be proactive in managing risks while capitalizing on growth opportunities.

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