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FTC Imposes Record Fine on Texas Energy Companies for HSR "Gun Jumping"

During antitrust review between M&A signing and closing, HSR rules restrict an acquiror from beginning to control the target's business....more

Increases to U.S. Merger Notification Thresholds Announced

Annual revisions to U.S. merger notification thresholds and increased filing fees are expected to take effect in February 2025. Interlocking Directorates thresholds also increase....more

DOJ and FTC Release Final Rule Expanding HSR Premerger Filing Requirements

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") unanimously issued a final rule expanding the requirements of premerger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements ("HSR") Act of 1976. The HSR Act requires parties to...more

U.S. Merger Notification Threshold Increases to $119.5 Million

Annual increases in U.S. merger notification thresholds and substantially increased filing fees take effect on March 6, 2024. The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced that the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act filing...more

DOJ/FTC Propose Massive Changes to HSR Premerger Filings: What You Need to Know

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) have proposed to expand dramatically the scope and burden of preparing a merger filing in the United States. The proposed changes...more

U.S. Merger Notification Threshold Increases to $111.4 Million

Annual increases in U.S. merger notification thresholds and substantially increased filing fees take effect on February 27, 2023. The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") has announced that the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act...more

Congress Enacts Substantial Increase in U.S. Merger Notification Filing Fees for Large Deals

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 increases Hart-Scott-Rodino Act filing fees for large transactions, decreases filing fees for small transactions, and requires changes to the HSR Form....more

U.S. Merger Notification Threshold Increases to $101 Million

The lowest U.S. merger notification threshold will exceed $100 million for the first time effective February 23, 2022. The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced that the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act filing...more

Antitrust Agencies Suspend Early Termination of HSR Waiting Period

Merging parties in all HSR reportable transactions must observe the full 30-day waiting period before closing a deal. On February 4, 2021, the U.S. antitrust agencies announced that they are temporarily suspending the...more

U.S. Merger Notification Threshold Falls to $92 Million

U.S. merger notification thresholds decline for just the second time; take effect on March 4, 2021. The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced that the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act thresholds will decrease slightly in...more

Global Merger Control Update 2020

Merger control enforcement continues to surge around the world and reaches well beyond the largest and traditionally most active enforcers (e.g., United States, European Commission, China, and Brazil). Beyond these countries,...more

U.S. Merger Notification Threshold Increases to $94 Million - Annual increases in U.S. merger notification thresholds take effect...

This week, the Federal Trade Commission announced its 2020 adjustments to the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act thresholds. These thresholds determine which mergers and acquisitions must be reported to the federal government...more

Antitrust Alert: New Product Codes Required in HSR Filings Starting September 25

The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Premerger Notification Rules relating to Item 5 of the HSR Form that take effect starting September 25, 2019. Item 5 currently requires...more

Transaction "Designed" to Evade Merger Control Leads to U.S. and EU Penalties

The Development: Antitrust authorities in the United States and European Union have assessed penalties and fines against Canon, and in the United States, Toshiba, for structuring a transaction to avoid premerger notification...more

Jones Day Global Merger Control Update - April 2019

This Jones Day Global Merger Control Update examines recent developments in merger control regimes, as well as anticipated changes to those regimes worldwide. Merger control enforcement has continued to surge around the...more

U.S. Merger Notification Threshold Increases to $90 Million on April 3

On March 4, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission published in the Federal Register its 2019 adjustments to the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act thresholds. The adjusted thresholds take effect on April 3, and will remain in effect...more

Jones Day Global Merger Control Update - August 2018

This Jones Day Global Merger Control Update discusses developments in existing merger control regimes over the first half of 2018, as well as the emergence of new merger control regimes worldwide. Over the past few years,...more

FTC Warns Parties on Information Exchanges During M&A Due Diligence

The Situation: The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") recently published a blog post reminding merging parties to avoid creating antitrust liability through the exchange of competitively sensitive information during merger...more

All Merger Side Letters Must Be Included in HSR Filings

The Situation: Previously, neither the Federal Trade Commission nor the Department of Justice has provided clear guidance on whether side letters must be submitted with filings associated with the Hart–Scott–Rodino Antitrust...more

Antitrust Alert: Merger Notification Thresholds Increase in 2018

The 2018 adjustments to the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act thresholds take effect February 28, 2018, and will remain in effect through January 2019. The thresholds, which are used to determine when a transaction triggers...more

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