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FTC Finalizes Major Overhaul and Expansion of HSR Act Reporting Requirements

On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”), with the Department of Justice Antitrust Division’s concurrence, released a Final Rule containing long-anticipated revisions to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act...more

FTC Publishes Final Revisions to Pre-Merger Notification Rules

On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”), with the Department of Justice Antitrust Division’s concurrence, released a Final Rule containing the long-anticipated revisions to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act...more

“No More Non-Competes,” Part Four: Texas Federal District Court Blocks FTC Noncompete Rule on Nationwide Basis

On August 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered a final judgment (“Order”) setting aside, on a nationwide basis, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) final rule (“Rule”) prohibiting...more

Gun-Jumping Isn’t the Stuff of Legends: DOJ Fines Hospitality Management Company $3.5 Million for Alleged Unlawful Pre-merger...

On August 5, 2024, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that it filed a civil complaint and proposed settlement with Legends Hospitality Parent Holdings LLC (“Legends”) for unlawful pre-merger coordination, commonly...more

“No More Non-Competes,” Part Three: Texas Judge Issues Limited Order Partially Blocking FTC Noncompete Rule

As we previously addressed, on April 24, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted to finalize its rule prohibiting businesses from entering into or enforcing non-compete clauses in nearly all agreements with workers...more

“No More Non-Competes,” Part Two: FTC Finalizes Rule Banning Essentially All Non-Compete Agreements with Workers

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2, on party lines, to finalize its rule prohibiting businesses from entering into or enforcing non-compete clauses in nearly all agreements with workers. This...more

2024 Annual Updates to the United States Pre-Merger Notification (HSR Act) and Interlocking Directorates Thresholds

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has revised the thresholds that govern pre-merger notification requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (“HSR Act”), and Section 8 of the...more

2023 Chemicals & Energy Antitrust Report

For companies in the energy and chemical sectors, the potential for antitrust scrutiny is an ever-present concern. The next round of enforcement inquiries is never further away than the next jump in commodity prices or the...more

FTC and DOJ Release New Merger Guidelines

On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice (the “Agencies”) jointly released new Merger Guidelines (the “Guidelines”), setting forth the analytical framework the Agencies will use to...more

Antitrust Issues in Renewable Energy - November 2023

Participants in the renewable energy industry should be aware of antitrust and competition rules because renewable energy is no longer a nascent field. Europe generated almost 40% of its electricity from renewable sources in...more

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

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

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