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Alston & Bird

FTC Advances Significant Changes to Premerger Notification Process: Change of Administration Adds New Uncertainty

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At long last, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final rule to expand the pre-merger filling requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. Our Antitrust and Mergers & Acquisitions teams weigh in....more

Morgan Lewis

New Study Signals Potentially Significant Changes to California’s Antitrust Laws

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In response to the state legislature’s 2022 directive for the California Law Revision Commission (CLRC or Commission) to study potential reforms to the state’s antitrust law (i.e., the Cartwright Act), the CLRC launched Study...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Blakes Competitive Edge™: November 2024 Update

Welcome to the November issue of Blakes Competitive Edge, a monthly publication of the Blakes Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment group. Blakes Competitive Edge provides an overview of recent developments in Canadian...more

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Impacts of HSR Premerger Notification Rule Changes

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Summary: The Federal Trade Commission finalized changes to the premerger notification form and rules that implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. We examine how these changes impact the time and expense of premerger...more

Knobbe Martens

Federal Circuit Review | October 2024

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Failure to Obtain Advice of a Third Party Is Not Evidence of Willfulness - In Provisur Technologies, Inc., v. Weber, Inc., Appeal No. 23-1438, the Federal Circuit held that patentees cannot use an accused infringer’s failure...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Actualités en matière de lutte contre la corruption en France et en Europe

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Deux études particulièrement intéressantes ont récemment été publiées par l’Agence Française Anticorruption (l’AFA) et la Commission européenne dans le domaine de la lutte contre la corruption. La première étude publié...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

SEC’s 2025 Examination Priorities for Investment Advisers

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On October 21, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations (the Division) released its annual Examination Priorities for fiscal year 2025 (the Report). The Report identifies certain...more

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The UK-EU Competition Cooperation Agreement: Closer Apart?

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At the end of 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) signed the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), which both parties then ratified in 2021. As to antitrust cooperation, the agreement emphasized...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

NCAA Proposed Settlement Receives Preliminary Approval

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After nearly five months of waiting, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”), the former Power Five college athletics conferences (now known as the Power Four following the departure of 10 schools from the...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

When Will the HSR Rules Be Effective?

The HSR Rules have now been published in the Federal Register, which puts them on track to be effective on February 10, 2025. But with the upcoming change in administration, could there be further delays? Following a...more

A&O Shearman

Financial Action Taskforce Publishes Consultation on Changes to AML/CFT and Financial Inclusion Standards

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The Financial Action Taskforce has published a consultation paper on revisions to its anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing standards relating to financial inclusion. The consultation is part of FATF's program...more

King & Spalding

New HSR Rules Scheduled to Go Into Effect on February 10, 2025

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In October, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unanimously voted to finalize changes to the premerger notification form and rules implementing the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. On November 12, that rulemaking was published in...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Compliance Tip of the Day: 5 Keys to Compliance Communication

Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast where we bring you daily insights and practical advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: November 14, 2024 - The Matt Gaetz as AG Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance brings to you compliance related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

New HSR Form Brings Significant Impact for Deals: A Deep Dive into What Has Changed

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On October 10, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) (the Antitrust Agencies) finalized and released significant updates to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification form. The updates are...more

A&O Shearman

FTC and DOJ Finalize New HSR Rules (Updated November 12, 2024)

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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

Robinson & Cole LLP

Legal Update: January 1, 2025 Deadline - Corporate Transparency Act Mandatory Filings

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The U.S. Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to establish and maintain a national registry of beneficial owners of entities that are considered to be “reporting companies.” Historically, the U.S. has lagged...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New Rules for HSR Premerger Notification Filings Take Effect February 10, 2025

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On November 12, 2024, the final rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) amending premerger notification requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Act was published in the Federal Register. The HSR Act...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

NADA Vows to Fight Scout Motors' Plans to Sell Electric Vehicles Direct-to-Consumer

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Scout Motors, an electric vehicle subsidiary of Volkswagen, plans to sell its recently unveiled first two models directly to consumers, much to the dismay of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and automotive...more

Troutman Pepper

Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - November 2024 # 2

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for October 2024

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Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and enforcement developments from the past...more

Whiteford

Understanding IRS Encouragement of PLRs for Healthcare Entities and Assessing Healthcare Corporate and Tax Structure For Tax...

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The IRS has recently been urging healthcare entities, particularly those involving physicians and private investors, to seek private letter rulings (PLRs) to clarify the tax implications of their ownership structures. This...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC files complaint against online cash advance app Dave

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The FTC has filed a complaint against the online cash advance app, Dave, charging that the company used misleading marketing to deceive consumers about the amount of its cash advances and charged consumers undisclosed fees...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Scrutiny of ESG and Sustainability Initiatives Under Antitrust Laws

The intersection between antitrust and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives continues to draw attention from regulators and lawmakers. While unilaterally and independently adopted ESG and sustainability...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Opérations transfrontalières – Liste de vérification

Notre liste de vérification sur les opérations transfrontalières souligne certaines des particularités, sur le plan commercial et juridique, propres à la réalisation d’opérations transfrontalières au Canada, y compris...more

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