The much-anticipated new rule expanding the requirements for Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) filings went into effect Feb. 10, 2025. The rule, which is projected to lead to a substantial increase in the time and effort required...more
On Jan. 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its annual adjustments to the premerger filing thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act) and to the filing fee thresholds under the Merger Filing Fee...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with concurrence from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), finalized a new rule that significantly changes the form and accompanying instructions for premerger...more
On Jan. 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced new premerger filing thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act) and new filing fee thresholds under the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022. The...more
Based on recent announcements and remarks of U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) leadership, it is clear that Section 8 of the Clayton Act, prohibiting “interlocking directorates,” is an enforcement priority...more
On Jan. 21, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it is publishing revised reporting thresholds for premerger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act)....more
On Feb. 1, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it is publishing revised reporting thresholds for premerger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act). For the first time in...more
Investment funds may face enhanced premerger reporting requirements under a new rule jointly proposed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Published Dec. 1,...more
On Jan. 28, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission announced revised thresholds for pre-merger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act). These thresholds determine whether companies are...more
For certain healthcare transactions that will close on or after Jan. 1, 2020, parties to the transaction must now provide advance written notice to the Washington state attorney general (AG) before closing the transaction....more
On Feb. 15, the Federal Trade Commission announced revised thresholds for pre-merger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act). These thresholds determine whether companies are required...more
On Jan. 26, the Federal Trade Commission announced revised thresholds for premerger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR Act). These thresholds determine whether companies are required to notify...more
On Jan. 15, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission announced revised thresholds for premerger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR Act). These thresholds determine whether companies are required to...more