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
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
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or the “Commission”) has announced a final rule (the “Final Rule”) significantly expanding the premerger notification and reporting requirements under the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino Antitrust...more
1. Although the Final Rule includes less extensive changes than those originally proposed, these changes will significantly increase the cost and the time required to prepare filings....more
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Final Rule mandates the adoption of new, expanded Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) forms and the creation of a public comment portal for pending transactions. The new HSR forms will become...more
On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its final rule revising the requirements for premerger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act). Parties to...more
After what is described as “intense negotiations” among the commissioners, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has unanimously approved a substantial overhaul to the rules governing the documents and information that must be...more