On July 14, 2023, signaling a continuing shift in its position on antitrust issues, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) followed the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and withdrew the Statements of Antitrust Enforcement Policy...more
For the first time in 45 years, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are pursuing an overhaul of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing rules....more
In two recently issued statements, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reiterated its long-held view that states are not in a position to effectively displace competition with regulatory oversight....more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently provided testimony to the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government concerning its fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget request....more
On February 27, 2023, the new Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing thresholds took effect. The size-of-transaction threshold changed from $101 million to $111.4 million, as the values are adjusted annually based on the change in...more