The Federal Trade Commission recently announced revised thresholds (“2024 Thresholds”) applicable to Section 8 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 19. The thresholds are adjusted annually based on changes in gross national...more
The Federal Trade Commission announced the annual revised thresholds for merger notifications under the Hart Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements act of 1976, as amended (“HSR Act”). The thresholds are revised annually based...more
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced revised thresholds (“2023 Thresholds”) applicable to Section 8 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 19. The thresholds are adjusted annually based on changes in gross national...more
The business community was put on notice last week after the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the resignations of seven directors from five corporate boards following what DOJ called the “first in a broader review of...more
11/1/2022
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2021 has been a busy year for antitrust legislation. On February 4, 2021, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and four other senators introduced the Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Act of 2021 (“Klobuchar Bill”)....more
6/23/2021
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The Clayton Act
Along with the HSR filing thresholds, the Federal Trade Commission recently lowered the interlocking directorate thresholds under Section 8 of the Clayton Act. Section 8 prohibits, with certain exceptions, one person from...more
Along with the HSR filing thresholds, the Federal Trade Commission recently increased the interlocking directorate thresholds under Section 8 of the Clayton Act.
Section 8 prohibits, with certain exceptions, one person...more
The Federal Trade Commission has published its annual revision of the interlocking directorate thresholds under Section 8 of the Clayton Act. The new, slightly higher thresholds are effective as of March 4, 2019....more
Last week the Federal Trade Commission published its annual revision of the interlocking directorates thresholds under Section 8 of the Clayton Act. The new thresholds are effective today, January 29, 2018....more
Last week the Federal Trade Commission published its annual revision of the interlocking directorates thresholds under Section 8 of the Clayton Act. The new thresholds are effective today, January 26, 2017....more
Last week the Federal Trade Commission published its annual revision of the interlocking directorates thresholds under Section 8 of the Clayton Act. The new thresholds became effective on January 26, 2016....more