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Speeding up review periods remained a priority for antitrust authorities outside the U.S. They did this through formal rule changes or adjustments in practice. But the increasing complexity of the issues raised by some deals,...more
The Federal Trade Commission, the agency that administers the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”), has announced the annual adjustments to its coverage, filing fee, and other dollar-denominated...more
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In a significant milestone for antitrust merger practice and after considerable uncertainty, new HSR rules came into effect today, February 10, 2025. Companies engaged in M&A now face higher burdens in preparing filings,...more
On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published new and expansive regulations for filing notifications under the Hart Scott Rodino (“HSR”) Act. Among other things, HSR notifications now require the...more
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On January 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 7A of the Clayton Act to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act). The U.S. Chamber...more
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On October 10, 2024, the US Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") finalized significant updates to the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Form and Instructions ("New HSR Rules"). On November 12, 2024, the New HSR Rules were published on...more
On Friday, January 10th, 2025, the US Chamber of Commerce, American Investment Council, Business Roundtable, and Longview Chamber of Commerce (collectively the “Plaintiffs”) filed a joint lawsuit challenging the FTC’s and...more
On Jan. 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its annual adjustments to the premerger filing thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act) and to the filing fee thresholds under the Merger Filing Fee...more
On 10 January 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the annual jurisdictional adjustments for premerger notification filings made pursuant to Section 7A of the Clayton Act, known as the Hart-Scott-Rodino...more
On Friday, January 10, 2025, the Chamber of Commerce, Business Roundtable, American Investment Council, and Longview Chamber of Commerce filed a complaint in the Eastern District of Texas against the Federal Trade Commission...more
Transactions valued at over $126.4 million will require HSR premerger notification in 2025. The updated thresholds are expected to take effect for transactions closing in mid- to late February 2025. These annual updates come...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on January 10, 2025 that it will raise the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act) jurisdictional and filing fee thresholds. The increased thresholds will go into effect 30 days after...more
Overview - On January 2, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published 2025 HSR Form Updates: What Filers Need to Know. Essentially, the document is a summary of the 400+ page final rule, published at Federal Register:...more
Earlier this month, the final rule overhauling the U.S. merger control filing process was published in the Federal Register, making the effective date for the new process February 10, 2025. All filings made on or after that...more
On November 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) previously announced final rule expanding the scope of premerger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act was formally published in the Federal Register....more
Overview - On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released the final version of material changes to the submissions required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (“HSR”)....more
On October 10, 2024, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its Final Rule governing pre-merger notification protocols under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR). The Antitrust Division of the US Department of...more
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On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unanimously approved sweeping changes to the premerger filings required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. While the final rules differ significantly from the...more