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FTC Voids Confidentiality and Non-Compete Provisions in Non-Reportable Transaction and Requires Notification of All Future...

by Farrah Short, Bruce D. Sokler | Mintz Levin - Antitrust on 4/8/2013

Merger agreements often contain ancillary provisions that seem acceptable to the parties in the context of what they are obtaining from the transaction—and those provisions often do not get a hard look by antitrust legal...more

Supreme Court Issues Landmark Ruling in Hospital Merger Case on Scope of State Action Immunity

by H. Holden Brooks, Benjamin Dryden, Alan Rutenberg, David W. Simon, J. Mark Waxman | Foley & Lardner LLP on 2/20/2013

On February 19, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a local hospital authority’s acquisition of a hospital in Georgia was not immunized from the antitrust laws under the state action doctrine. In doing so, the...more

Hart-Scott-Rodino Reporting Thresholds To Increase, Clayton Act Section 8 Interlocking Directorates Thresholds Increased

by Betsy Kristoferson, Barry Reingold | Perkins Coie on 2/15/2013

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced that the reporting thresholds under Section 7A of the Clayton Act, known as the Hart-Scott-Rodino (H-S-R) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the Act), will be increased. ...more

The FTC Giveth and the FTC Taketh Away: New Proposed Premerger Notification Rules

by Mark Cohen, Scott Thomson | Cohen & Gresser LLP on 2/14/2013

The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act requires qualifying companies to file a premerger notification with the FTC and Department of Justice Antitrust Division (the “Division,” and together with the FTC, the “Agencies”), pay a...more

Higher Filing Thresholds for HSR Act Premerger Notifications Effective February 11, 2013

by Malika Levarlet, Robert Magielnicki | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/14/2013

Higher thresholds for premerger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 became effective on February 11, 2013. The filing thresholds are revised annually, based on the change in gross national...more

FTC Proposes Amendments To The Hart-Scott-Rodino Rules Regarding Withdrawal Of A Premerger Notification Filing

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/11/2013

On February 1, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register to amend the Rules under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 regarding the...more

FTC Proposes Rules for Withdrawal of HSR Merger Filings

by Daniel E. Hemli, Jacqueline R. Java | Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 2/7/2013

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed formalizing its process for handling withdrawals of merger notifications under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act in order to better allocate its resources. The proposed changes to...more

New Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Filing Thresholds Take Effect on February 11, 2013

by Tammy Imhoff | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 2/6/2013

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently announced the 2013 filing thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (“HSR”). The thresholds determine whether parties involved in mergers, acquisitions, transfers of voting...more

"FTC Issues Proposed Rulemaking Relating to Withdrawal of HSR Filings"

by Steven Albertson, Rita Sinkfield Belin, Matthew Hendrickson, Brian Mohr, Joseph Nisa, Neal Stoll | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/4/2013

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that, if adopted, will codify the FTC’s longstanding informal procedures for voluntarily withdrawing and refiling an HSR Act Premerger...more

FTC Announces New HSR Reporting Thresholds for 2013

by Martin Brinkley, Miranda Miller | Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell &... on 1/24/2013

The Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR”) requires parties to transactions meeting certain size thresholds to make notification filings with the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of...more

FTC Announces New Filing Thresholds for Hart-Scott-Rodino Pre-Merger Notifications

by James Calder, Bonnie Chmil | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 1/22/2013

The Federal Trade Commission has announced the new notification thresholds for pre-merger notification reports that must be filed under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act). The notification...more

Skadden's 2013 Insights: Global M&A

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/21/2013

M&A activity in 2012 continued to be constrained by uncertain macroeconomic conditions, which have dampened dealmakers’ confidence. Although there were several bright spots in transactional activity, momentum was difficult to...more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - January 18, 2013

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 1/21/2013

In this issue: - SEC Approves NYSE and NASDAQ New Compensation Committee and Adviser Listing Standards - SEC Extends No-Action Letter Permitting Broker-Dealers to Rely on Certain Investment Advisers to Conduct...more

Federal Trade Commission Announces New Hart-Scott-Rodino Thresholds

by Patricia Zeigler | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/21/2013

The Federal Trade Commission has announced the following new Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing thresholds, which will be effective for transactions closing on or after Feb. 11, 2013....more

Corporate Law Report: U.S. Manufacturing, Social Media, Online Endorsements, Hart Scott Rodino, More [Video]

by JD Supra Law News on 1/17/2013

Watch our latest Corporate Law Report for: a word of caution from Pillsbury on using endorsement as part of your online advertising; enforcement predictions for 2013 from Mike Volkov; social media for global corporations from...more

Antitrust Alert: New HSR Thresholds for 2013

by Mark Ostrau | Fenwick & West LLP on 1/17/2013

The annual adjustment of the dollar thresholds for pre-acquisition filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act will take effect on February 11, 2013. All transactions closing on or after that date will be governed by the new...more

"Revised HSR Thresholds to Become Effective February 11, 2013"

by Steven Albertson, Rita Sinkfield Belin, Matthew Hendrickson, Brian Mohr, Joseph Nisa, Neal Stoll | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/17/2013

On January 11, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published in the Federal Register its previously announced revised thresholds for determining whether companies are required to notify federal antitrust authorities...more

HSR Thresholds Increase for 2013

by Daniel E. Hemli, Jacqueline R. Java | Bracewell & Giuliani LLP on 1/17/2013

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced revisions to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR Act) thresholds, which will become effective on February 11, 2013. The revised thresholds will apply to any...more

FTC Announces Annual Changes to HSR Thresholds

by Noah A. Brumfield, S. Lynn Diamond, Rebecca Farrington, J. Mark Gidley, George Paul, Martin Toto | White & Case LLP on 1/17/2013

On January 10, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the annual changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act notification thresholds. The FTC is required to revise the jurisdictional thresholds annually, based on...more

New HSR thresholds for 2013

by Justin Ettelson, Michael Finio | Saul Ewing LLP on 1/16/2013

The Federal Trade Commission has announced new filing threshold amounts for HSR Act Premerger Notification Filings. On January 10, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced its approval of new upwardly...more

HSR Filing Threshold Increases to $70.9 Million

by Steven Bradbury, C.B. Buente, Michael Weiner | Dechert LLP on 1/16/2013

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced on January 10, 2013 that the dollar-based thresholds applicable to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) premerger notification program will be raised 4.0 percent from the 2012 levels....more

FTC Announces 2013 Hart-Scott-Rodino Threshold Revisions

by John Dierking | Holland & Knight LLP on 1/15/2013

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced its annual revision to the thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR), which will apply to all transactions closing on or after February...more

Federal Trade Commission Announces 2013 Threshold Revisions for HSR Act and for Clayton Act Section 8 Prohibition on Interlocking...

by Alicia Batts, John Ingrassia, Helene Jaffe, Colin Kass, Rhett Krulla, Alan Kusinitz | Proskauer Rose LLP on 1/15/2013

The Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, commonly known as the HSR Act, requires parties to certain corporate transactions to notify the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice, and to observe a...more

Hart-Scott-Rodino Thresholds to Rise Further Due to Annual Indexing

by Benjamin Dryden, Alan Rutenberg | Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/15/2013

Revised thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. § 18a) (HSR) were published in the Federal Register on January 11, 2013. The thresholds are adjusted annually based on changes in...more

Federal Trade Commission Revises Hart-Scott-Rodino Thresholds

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 1/15/2013

As it does every year at this time, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued revised Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) jurisdictional thresholds for the upcoming year. The FTC is required by law to revise the filing thresholds...more

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FTC Voids Confidentiality and Non-Compete Provisions in Non-Reportable Transaction and Requires Notification of All Future...

Supreme Court Issues Landmark Ruling in Hospital Merger Case on Scope of State Action Immunity

Hart-Scott-Rodino Reporting Thresholds To Increase, Clayton Act Section 8 Interlocking Directorates Thresholds Increased

The FTC Giveth and the FTC Taketh Away: New Proposed Premerger Notification Rules

Higher Filing Thresholds for HSR Act Premerger Notifications Effective February 11, 2013

FTC Proposes Amendments To The Hart-Scott-Rodino Rules Regarding Withdrawal Of A Premerger Notification Filing

FTC Proposes Rules for Withdrawal of HSR Merger Filings

New Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Filing Thresholds Take Effect on February 11, 2013

"FTC Issues Proposed Rulemaking Relating to Withdrawal of HSR Filings"

FTC Announces New HSR Reporting Thresholds for 2013

FTC Announces New Filing Thresholds for Hart-Scott-Rodino Pre-Merger Notifications

Skadden's 2013 Insights: Global M&A

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - January 18, 2013

Federal Trade Commission Announces New Hart-Scott-Rodino Thresholds

Corporate Law Report: U.S. Manufacturing, Social Media, Online Endorsements, Hart Scott Rodino, More [Video]

Antitrust Alert: New HSR Thresholds for 2013

"Revised HSR Thresholds to Become Effective February 11, 2013"

HSR Thresholds Increase for 2013

FTC Announces Annual Changes to HSR Thresholds

New HSR thresholds for 2013

HSR Filing Threshold Increases to $70.9 Million

FTC Announces 2013 Hart-Scott-Rodino Threshold Revisions

Federal Trade Commission Announces 2013 Threshold Revisions for HSR Act and for Clayton Act Section 8 Prohibition on Interlocking...

Hart-Scott-Rodino Thresholds to Rise Further Due to Annual Indexing

Federal Trade Commission Revises Hart-Scott-Rodino Thresholds

Corporate Law Report: U.S. Manufacturing, Social Media, Online Endorsements, Hart Scott Rodino, More [Video]

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