Beginning on 23 February 2022, transactions valued at more than US$101 million may require the filing with the antitrust agencies of a Premerger Notification and Report under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act...more
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The 4th Circuit’s decision in Steves and Sons Inc. v. JELD-WEN Inc. affirmed a district court’s order compelling an acquirer to divest the business of a competitor, which the court held had been acquired in violation of...more
The District Court for the District of Columbia rejected the request by the U.S. Justice Department’s Antitrust Division (“DOJ”) to enjoin the merger of AT&T’s television distribution business with Time Warner’s video content...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently published advice to businesses on avoiding violating the antitrust laws during merger negotiations and due diligence. Businesses engaging in mergers, acquisitions, and joint...more