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The Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1976 establishing the federal premerger notification program. Under the Act, parties contemplating mergers or... more +
The Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1976 establishing the federal premerger notification program. Under the Act, parties contemplating mergers or acquisitions must notify the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission prior to completing the transaction. Once notified, the DOJ and FTC investigate and make a determination as to whether the proposed transaction will adversely impact U.S. commerce and competition within the market. less -
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Intentions Matter: Acquiring Large Amounts of Voting Securities Can Trigger an HSR Filing Obligation

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Key Takeaways - The method of acquisition of voting securities does not matter for HSR purposes. The civil penalties for individuals or companies that miss HSR filing obligations can be significant....more

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FTC Imposes Nearly $1 Million Fine in HSR Enforcement Action Against Activist Investor

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On Wednesday, September 18, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement agreement with prominent activist investor and GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen. Under the agreement, Cohen will pay a $985,320 civil penalty for...more

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Recent HSR enforcement action underscores that the FTC is not playing games with HSR Act violations

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The U.S. antitrust agencies are routinely on alert for violations of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”), even in instances where there are no competitive or otherwise apparent antitrust...more

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FTC Issues $1 Million Civil Penalty for HSR Act Violation

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While companies wait for the new Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act filing requirements to be finalized, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made headlines by filing an enforcement action against and obtaining nearly $1 million in...more

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More than Just Mergers: Individual Shareholder Fined Nearly $1 Million for HSR Violation

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On September 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Ryan Cohen, an entrepreneur and the current chairman and CEO of GameStop Corp., has agreed to pay $985,320 to settle charges that his acquisition of...more

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California Private Equity in Healthcare Legislation

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On August 31, the last day of its 2024 Legislative Session, the California Legislature approved Assembly Bill 3129 (Wood), which provides for notification to and review by the Attorney General of health care transactions...more

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DOJ Hits Venue Services Group With $3.5 Million HSR Gun-Jumping Penalty

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a complaint and proposed consent decree alleging that Legends Hospitality Parent Holdings prematurely acquired beneficial ownership – often referred to as “gun jumping” – in connection...more

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Navigating Antitrust Enforcement: The Supreme Court Decision on Chevron Doctrine

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Summary: Understanding the context of the Chevron doctrine decision is important to prepare for the unpredictability of antitrust enforcement. Our recommendations for in-house counsel help to jumpstart your game plan....more

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August 2024 HSR Transaction Update

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The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape remains a key area of focus for business and legal professionals, reflecting the broader economic climate and regulatory trends. For eDiscovery specialists, understanding the ebb...more

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DOJ, FTC, DOL, NLRB Memorandum of Understanding Continues Focus on M&A Deals’ Labor Consequences

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On Aug. 28, 2024, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on...more

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Election 2024 Coverage: Examining the Future of Healthcare and Antitrust

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Leading up to the U.S. presidential election this November, our Antitrust & Competition team will offer thoughts and insights into what antitrust enforcement will look like under the next presidential administration. While...more

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July 2024 HSR Transactions: What GDP Growth and Economic Trends Mean for eDiscovery

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ComplexDiscovery’s Editor’s Note: This article provides a detailed analysis of the July 2024 HSR transaction data and key economic indicators, emphasizing their impact on the eDiscovery sector. It explores the implications of...more

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Growing Number of US States Target Private Equity Transactions in Healthcare

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Driven by a growing wave of enforcer skepticism toward further healthcare consolidation, some state legislatures have begun to propose “mini-HSR” laws explicitly targeting healthcare transactions involving private equity...more

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July 2024 HSR Transaction Update

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The landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continues to evolve, influenced by economic shifts and regulatory frameworks. For eDiscovery professionals, staying abreast of these changes is essential for providing timely...more

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HSR Considerations for Secondary Sales of Private Company Stock

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While investors generally are aware that mergers and acquisitions can require antitrust filings in the United States under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR Act), they are sometimes surprised to learn that...more

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What You Should Know: Q&A Covering the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act Of 1976, 15 U.S.C. § 18a

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What is the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act? The HSR Act revamped the Federal government’s review of mergers and acquisitions to require premerger notification of transactions of a certain size and character and implemented a...more

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Healthcare Private Equity: What to Expect for the Rest of 2024

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Although the U.S. healthcare industry has weathered the storm over the past couple of years, we may be reaching calmer waters in the coming months. Dry powder held by U.S. private equity investors has reached an all-time...more

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Don’t Jump the Gun: The US Department of Justice Issues Rare $3.5 Million Civil Penalty for Gun Jumping

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On August 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a proposed settlement with Legends Hospitality Parent Holdings (“Legends”), a global venue services company, in connection with its proposed acquisition of ASM...more

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States Want in on the Merger Review Fun

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While they have long taken a back seat to federal merger reviews, US states are becoming increasingly involved in merger reviews, including potentially requiring premerger notifications on a broad scale. On July 24, 2024, the...more

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Sporting Events Business Faces $3.5 Million in Antitrust Gun Jumping Penalties

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This week, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reached one of its largest “gun jumping” settlements following allegations that sporting and entertainment events company, Legends Hospitality,...more

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DAMITT Q2 2024: Abandonments Dominate the Podium in Merger Enforcement

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The U.S. agencies concluded 11 significant merger investigations in the first half of 2024—just one shy of the total concluded in all of 2023. Activity has picked up considerably since last year but is still below the...more

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FTC Focus: Private Equity Investments In Healthcare

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U.S. antitrust regulators, particularly the Federal Trade Commission, have been stepping up scrutiny of private equity investments in healthcare. On March 5, the FTC, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S....more

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Antitrust focus on private equity funds and serial acquisitions

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Until relatively recently, private equity buyers were viewed as largely benign. Where antitrust regulators expressed concerns with private equity buyers, it was generally in the context of them being viewed as sub-optimal...more

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Life Sciences and Health Care Companies Under the Competition Microscope: New Cross-Government Initiatives Seek to Expose...

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U.S. antitrust enforcers launched a flurry of initiatives in the first half of 2024 to identify and prevent antitrust and other violations in life sciences and health care. Among these are two cross-agency Requests for...more

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Antitrust Updates: The FTC's Non-Compete Rule and the Impact of Loper Bright on Federal Antitrust Enforcement

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On June 28, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, overruling Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. In its 1984 Chevron decision, the Court held that...more

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