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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

Husch Blackwell LLP

M&A Antitrust Update: 2025 Brings New HSR Thresholds, a Challenge to the HSR Rules, and a Gun-Jumping Violation

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The initial days of 2025 ushered in a trifecta of significant antitrust updates for dealmakers. First, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced its annual adjustment to the monetary thresholds that apply to...more

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Stay out of the penalty box: Important reminders about HSR Act compliance for officers and directors

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A public company executive recently entered into a consent decree with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) pursuant to which he agreed to pay US$609,810 in fines for acquiring additional voting shares in violation of the...more

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Activist Funds Should Heed the Latest Enforcement of the HSR Act

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The limits on an investor’s ability to acquire stock under the “investment-only” exemption to the HSR Act’s reporting requirements take center stage as the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DOJ”)...more

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