As we anticipated, the FTC has appealed Judge Kernodle’s judgment in Chamber of Commerce v. Federal Trade Commission that vacated the FTC’s new HSR Rule and Form. Following Judge Kernodle’s decision to deny a further stay of...more
2/23/2026
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Appeals ,
Appellate Courts ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
Competition ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Filing Requirements ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Merger Controls ,
Merger Reviews ,
Mergers ,
Pre-Merger Filing Requirements ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Stays ,
Vacated
On February 12, 2026, Judge Kernodle of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Rule that, in the Court’s words, “significantly expands the amount of...more
2/16/2026
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Appeals ,
Arbitrary and Capricious ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Statutory Authority ,
Stays ,
Vacated
Each January, the Federal Trade Commission announces the new thresholds for premerger notifications under the HSR Act, which are updated each year based on changes in the gross national product. This year’s updated thresholds...more
1/15/2026
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Filing Fees ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Merger Controls ,
Merger Reviews ,
Mergers ,
Penalties ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Threshold Requirements