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Antitrust Litigation Premerger Notifications Acquisitions

McCarter & English, LLP

Mo’ Data, Mo’ Problems: Antitrust Risk in the Age of Big Data

New Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger notification rules, which took effect in February, require that companies now provide more information than ever before about their prospective mergers. Meanwhile, both federal and state...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Business Better Podcast Episode: Bridging Campuses: Legal Insights on Education Industry Consolidation – Mergers, Acquisitions,...

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This episode is part of our “Bridging Campuses: Legal Insights on Education Industry Consolidation” series, where we discuss trends in consolidation and closures in higher education, and outline common characteristics of...more

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DOJ Sues Private Equity Firm KKR & Co. for Violations of HSR Act

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On January 14, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued private equity giant KKR & Co. (KKR) for numerous violations of antitrust law, alleging that KKR repeatedly violated its obligations to provide information on its...more

Holland & Knight LLP

State Action Immunity Trumps Federal Pre-Merger Notification Requirements

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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Sept. 27, 2023, granted summary judgment against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its challenge to the acquisition of three hospitals in Louisiana pursuant...more

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Planning a Merger? Make Sure to Review the Annual Antitrust Enforcement Update

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Every year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division submit a report to Congress thoroughly summarizing merger investigation and enforcement efforts targeting transactions that...more

Jones Day

Antitrust Alert: First Successful Private Antitrust Merger Challenge Leads to Divestiture Order

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A federal district court has ordered a defendant in private antitrust litigation to divest a manufacturing plant following a competitor's merger challenge. Although the decision is certain to be appealed, it may embolden...more

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