Transactions closing toward the end of February will be subject to increased HSR Act jurisdictional and filing fee thresholds.
On January 19, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will raise the...more
The past year was a challenging one for investors purchasing voting securities in public corporations with respect to compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act....more
The DOJ will now treat wage-fixing and no-poaching agreements criminally.
On October 20, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued guidance (the Guidance) signaling that they will bring...more
Transactions that close toward the end of February will be subject to increased HSR Act jurisdictional and filing fee thresholds.
On January 15, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will raise the...more
Rules from the Federal Trade Commission include new requirements for reporting pharmaceutical patent transfers.
On November 6, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released finalized amendments to the premerger...more
Fine serves as a reminder of the numerous HSR Act traps for the unwary investor.
On July 2, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that corporate investor Barry Diller will pay $480,000 in civil penalties to...more
Transactions closing as of February 11 will be subject to increased HSR Act jurisdictional and filing fee thresholds.
On January 10, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will raise the Hart-Scott-Rodino...more
New leadership at the antitrust agencies is unlikely to change policies or priorities.
Regardless of which political party wins a presidential election, the election cycle coincides with turnover in the leadership of...more
11/19/2012