ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: The March 2025 Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings dropped to 89 transactions, marking the lowest monthly total since the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in April and May 2020. This...more
4/14/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Filing Fees ,
Filing Requirements ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Regulatory Reform
The federal premerger notification program administered under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act recorded just 89 transactions in March 2025, marking the lowest monthly filing total in nearly five years. This downturn is the...more
The economic landscape in December 2024 revealed a dynamic interplay between consumer spending, corporate strategy, and transactional activity, offering critical insights into the evolving M&A environment. Recent data from...more
1/24/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Information Governance ,
Interest Rates ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Management
The intersection of economic indicators and HSR transaction trends offers essential insights for professionals navigating mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This report analyzes the most recent data on HSR filings, U.S. economic...more
11/15/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Bureau of Economic Analysis ,
Cross-Border ,
Cybersecurity ,
e-Discovery ,
Economic Growth ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Information Governance ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications
ComplexDiscovery’s Editor’s Note: This concise analysis delves into the historical trends of Second Requests in U.S. antitrust review, spanning from 2000 to 2023. It explores how these trends correlate with presidential...more
11/8/2024
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight
The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape remains a key area of focus for business and legal professionals, reflecting the broader economic climate and regulatory trends. For eDiscovery specialists, understanding the ebb...more
The landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continues to evolve, influenced by economic shifts and regulatory frameworks. For eDiscovery professionals, staying abreast of these changes is essential for providing timely...more
The landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continues to evolve, influenced by economic shifts and regulatory frameworks. For eDiscovery professionals, staying abreast of these changes is essential for providing timely...more
Editor’s Note: This comprehensive report explores the intricate relationship between economic trends, Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) transaction activities, and their implications for professionals in cybersecurity, information...more
4/29/2024
/ Bureau of Economic Analysis ,
Compliance ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Management ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Inflation Adjustments ,
Information Governance ,
Investment ,
Market Volatility ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Technology Sector
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act), a pivotal federal law, mandates companies to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) before finalizing mergers or acquisitions...more
2/12/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
e-Discovery ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Healthcare ,
Information Governance ,
Mergers ,
Pre-Merger Filing Requirements ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Technology Sector
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act), a pivotal federal law, mandates companies to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) before finalizing mergers or acquisitions...more
1/17/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
e-Discovery ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Information Governance ,
Mergers ,
Pre-Merger Filing Requirements ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Technology Sector ,
Threshold Requirements
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act), a pivotal federal law, mandates companies to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) before finalizing mergers or acquisitions...more
12/12/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Division ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
e-Discovery ,
Exports ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
GDP ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Healthcare ,
Information Governance ,
Investment ,
Mergers ,
Pre-Merger Filing Requirements ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Profits ,
Technology Sector ,
Threshold Requirements
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more
11/16/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Annual Reports ,
Antitrust Division ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
e-Discovery ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Investment ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Threshold Requirements
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more
8/15/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Information Governance ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Strategic Planning ,
Threshold Requirements ,
Voting Securities
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more
7/7/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Asset Purchase Agreements ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Information Governance ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Stock Purchase Agreement ,
Voting Securities
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more
5/3/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Information Governance ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Threshold Requirements ,
Voting Securities
The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ)...more
4/12/2023
/ Acquisition Agreements ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Asset Purchase Agreements ,
Competition ,
Corporate Sales Transactions ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
e-Discovery ,
e-Discovery Professionals ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Information Governance ,
Merger Agreements ,
Merger Controls ,
Pre-Merger Filing Requirements ,
Premerger Notifications
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more
Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more
Editor’s Note: The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act established the federal premerger notification program, which provides the FTC and the Department of Justice with information about large mergers and acquisitions before they occur....more
Editor’s Note: The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act established the federal premerger notification program, which provides the FTC and the Department of Justice with information about large mergers and acquisitions before they occur....more
Editor’s Note: The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act established the federal premerger notification program, which provides the FTC and the Department of Justice with information about large mergers and acquisitions before they occur....more