Companies should take a proactive approach as US antitrust agencies continue to enforce Section 8 of the Clayton Act.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division (the...more
9/26/2023
/ Antitrust Division ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Interlocking Directorate ,
Mergers ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
The Clayton Act
FTC adjusts the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act size thresholds, raising the minimum size for reportable acquisitions to $111.4 million.
On January 23, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced new jurisdictional thresholds...more
1/26/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Filing Fees ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
Interlocking Directorate ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Size of Persons Test ,
Size of Transaction Test ,
Threshold Requirements
Unpacking three key competition issues for digital asset innovators and investors: M&A, interlocking directorates, and interoperability.
In a sea of regulatory hurdles and issues, antitrust and competition laws may be...more
In its latest step to elevate antitrust scrutiny of private equity, DOJ launches a series of investigations of board seats under Section 8 of the Clayton Act.
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) recently began sending...more
PE firms with non-competitor, majority-owned portfolio companies will face reduced risks of antitrust liability under Section 1 of the Sherman Act in the Eleventh Circuit.
On May 24, 2022, the United States Court of...more