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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Federal Trade Commission Antitrust Roundup: Trump Administration Off to An Aggressive Start

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Last week, on April 10, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Mark Meador as the FTC’s third Republican commissioner.  Meador joins Chairman Ferguson and Commissioner Melissa Holyoak on what is now a three commissioner panel (all...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Comments on Competition Bureau’s Consultation on its Merger Enforcement Guidelines

Davies recently submitted comments in response to consultations initiated by the Canadian Competition Bureau’s November 7, 2024 Discussion Paper on the Bureau’s review of its Merger Enforcement Guidelines (MEGs) to better...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New HSR Requirements Will Dramatically Increase the Burden on Filers

The long-awaited new HSR rules have finally been released. On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with concurrence of the Department of Justice (DOJ) (collectively, the Agencies), released the 460-page final...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FTC Finalizes Comprehensive Overhaul of Premerger Notification Requirements

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized a comprehensive overhaul of the premerger notification program. Firms considering a merger or acquisition that meets the filing thresholds should prepare for a more onerous...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

M&A in 2024: How to Prepare for HSR Filings in a Year of Antitrust Uncertainty

In June 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a proposed rule that would dramatically change, and increase the burden of, Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (the “HSR Act”) pre-merger antitrust filings.  Many observers expect...more

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FTC and DOJ Announce Workshops on the 2023 Draft Merger Guidelines

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ), Antitrust Division announced that they will hold three workshops regarding their jointly issued Draft Merger Guidelines. The first virtual workshop will be...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Federal Trade Commission Proposes Major Changes to Hart-Scott-Rodino Process

On June 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with the concurrence of the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ), released a 133-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking to overhaul the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act of...more

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New merger guidelines greatly rewrite the framework for reviewing M&A transactions

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On July 19, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced sweeping changes to how they review deals. The agencies published new “Merger Guidelines” that identify the competition...more

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FTC and DOJ Propose Overhaul of Merger Guidelines

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On July 19, 2023, The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice (the agencies) released a draft update of the Merger Guidelines that would significantly overhaul how the agencies review mergers and acquisitions....more

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FTC and DOJ Propose Overhaul of Merger Filings

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On June 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission, in concurrence with the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division (the Agencies), proposed changes to the premerger notification form, as well as the premerger...more

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Congress is Dramatically Increasing Merger Filing Fees for Largest Deals in 2023

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On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, into law, which includes the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 (MFFMA) and other antitrust-related priorities. This legislation...more

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FTC Letter Signals Increased Scrutiny of Oil & Gas M&A Activity

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In a recent exchange of letters with the White House, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) signaled her intent to ramp up antitrust enforcement in the oil and gas industry. The move comes as part of a broader...more

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