The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced increases to the notification thresholds and premerger filing fees under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act, which requires premerger notification of...more
1/21/2026
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Democratic Commissioners Swung for the Fences, but FTC Settles for Unanimous Revisions, Still Increasing Burden on Filers -
On October 10, 2024, all five Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Commissioners, with concurrence...more
11/13/2024
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The FTC revises the jurisdictional and filing fee thresholds annually based on the change in gross national product. The FTC also revises filing fees annually based on changes to the consumer price index under Division GG of...more
1/25/2024
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Mergers ,
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Size of Transaction Test ,
Threshold Requirements
On June 27, 2023, the FTC announced a notice of proposed amendments to the premerger filing requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act....more
The proposed rule would prohibit employers nationwide from restricting an employee from working at another company post-employment. As drafted, the rule would have retroactive effect and require employers to rescind any...more
1/16/2023
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The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 includes significant changes affecting large M&A transactions and deals involving certain foreign entities. The Act would also give state attorneys general additional control over...more