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Antitrust Risk in a New Regulatory Climate

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The recent change in leaders in both the United States and Europe has already had a notable impact on the antitrust landscape. Rules are changing—or, at least, their enforcement is taking more novel interpretations—against a...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Antitrust M&A Snapshot | Q1 2025

JANUARY – MARCH 2025: KEY THEMES AND TAKEAWAYS - UNITED STATES - FTC Loses Vertical Challenge to Tempur Sealy/Mattress Firm On July 2, 2024, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed suit in federal court seeking to block...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Revised HSR Thresholds Now in Effect

Each year, the minimum jurisdictional thresholds associated with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR) are adjusted by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The 2025 adjustments went into effect on...more

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FTC signals continuation of rigorous approach to merger enforcement

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Recently appointed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson affirmed last week in a memorandum to FTC staff that the 2023 Merger Guidelines will remain in effect for the foreseeable future. This decision aligns...more

Cozen O'Connor

Revamped HSR: What to Expect When You’re Expecting To Make a Deal

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Beginning February 10, 2025, all transactions subject to review pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act must comply with a new rule (Rule) promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that significantly expands the...more

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New HSR Premerger Notification Requirements Take Effect

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The new Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Premerger Notification and Report Form (the “Form”) went into effect on February 10, 2025....more

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FTC Announces Revised HSR Filing Fees, Thresholds, Penalties, and Interlocking Directorate Thresholds for 2025

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced the new filing fees, along with the annual adjustment to jurisdictional thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR”), as amended. The filing...more

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Business Groups Sue to Block Enforcement of New HSR Rule

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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

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FTC Announces Increased HSR Thresholds and Filing Fees for 2025

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As expected, the mandatory notification thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the HSR Act), will be increasing. The Size of Transaction threshold will jump from $119.5 million,...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

Cornerstone Research

Trends in Merger Investigations and Enforcement at the U.S. Antitrust Agencies: Fiscal Years 2005-2022

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In fiscal year 2022, merger transactions and second requests decreased from the prior year....more

White & Case LLP

Global merger control trends

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Global merger control enforcement has become more interventionist across Europe, the US, Middle East and Australia, with antitrust regulators increasingly inclined to scrutinize and challenge mergers. Against the backdrop of...more

Fenwick & West LLP

4 Antitrust Enforcement Trends for 2024

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In the coming year, Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Chair Lina Khan and Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division Jonathan Kanter are expected to continue to advance a more aggressive...more

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Adapting to change: Compliance in the era of heightened antitrust enforcement

Under the Biden administration, antitrust enforcement in the U.S. has risen to a level not seen in at least 40 years. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are now opening more...more

Fenwick & West LLP

FTC and DOJ Publish Final Revised Merger Guidelines, Driving Increased Uncertainty for M&A Activity

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On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) (together, the “agencies”) jointly released their final revised 2023 Merger Guidelines, reflecting modest adjustments...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

DOJ and FTC Release Final 2023 Merger Guidelines Formalizing Aggressive Merger Enforcement Playbook

On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) released the final 2023 Merger Guidelines (the Guidelines). While the final version of the Guidelines reflects...more

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New FTC, DOJ Merger Guidelines Create Challenges and Opportunities

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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and US Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) issued their updated Merger Guidelines on December 18, 2023. These guidelines represent a significantly more...more

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A Return to the Core Principles of Antitrust: Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter and FTC Chair Lina Khan Reflect on Their...

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On October 5, 2023, the Brookings Institution hosted an event entitled “A conversation with FTC Chair Lina Khan and DOJ Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter on antitrust enforcement.” The discussion was moderated by the...more

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