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
On Dec. 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued new Merger Guidelines that explain how both agencies will analyze whether potential transactions may violate the antitrust...more