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Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Finalized HSR rules set to take effect in early 2025

For the first time in 46 years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved extensive updates to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act premerger notification form and associated instructions, as well as the premerger...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Final HSR Rules: Major Changes Ahead for Premerger Filings

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

Fenwick & West LLP

Inside the FTC’s Sweeping Overhaul of U.S. Antitrust Merger Filing Requirements

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with the concurrence of the Department of Justice, has unanimously adopted sweeping changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) rules. ...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

New HSR Process Rules by Federal Trade Commission Could Take Effect in January

Life's about to get more interesting for parties filing premerger notification and report forms under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976....more

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Final HSR Filing Requirements Are Coming Soon: The Significant Data Implications

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The wait for the final version of the revised Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Filing Requirements is drawing to an end. At the ABA Antitrust Spring Meeting in Washington last week, Andrew Forman, a deputy assistant attorney general...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Antitrust Enforcement Agencies Extend Comment Deadline on Proposed HSR Changes

As we reported on July 7, the Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the U.S. Department of Justice, released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to overhaul the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act of 1976’s premerger...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Federal Trade Commission Proposes Major Changes to Hart-Scott-Rodino Process

On June 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with the concurrence of the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ), released a 133-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking to overhaul the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act of...more

WilmerHale

Proposed Changes to HSR Notification Form Would Intensify Scrutiny on Private Equity Funds: Some Thoughts on What to Expect and...

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As described in our Client Alert of July 6, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) proposed on June 27, 2023, a massive overhaul of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) pre-merger notification...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

FTC and DOJ propose substantial changes to Hart-Scott-Rodino Notification Form for first time in its history

On June 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ, and together with the FTC, the Agencies) announced proposed changes to the premerger notification filing...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

FTC Announces Proposed Changes to Hart-Scott Rodino Form

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), with the concurrence of the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), announced late last month proposed changes the premerger notification form and rules under...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FTC and DOJ Propose More Demanding and Lengthy HSR Filing Process

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The agencies’ proposed rulemaking would add significant complexity, substance, and time to US antitrust premerger notifications. On June 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in collaboration with the US Department...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

FTC and DOJ Propose Overhaul of U.S. Merger Review Process

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Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for a major overhaul of the U.S. merger control reporting process. Among other things, the FTC’s proposed changes would require...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

FTC and DOJ Propose Wide Ranging Changes to HSR Form and Instructions

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On June 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), with the concurrence of the Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (together with the FTC, the “Agencies”), announced...more

BakerHostetler

FTC Proposes Sweeping Changes to HSR Reporting Requirements

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On June 27, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a press release[1] announcing proposed changes to reporting requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the HSR Act). Under...more

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FTC and DOJ Propose Major Changes to HSR Form and Disclosure

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On June 27, 2023, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Premerger...more

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