As required by the HSR Act, on February 1, 2021, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released its annual adjustments to the reporting thresholds. The key number to remember is now $92 million. Note, this is a decrease...more
2/2/2021
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In this Issue. In one of its first acts after being installed on January 20, the Biden Administration issued a regulatory freeze on new agency rules that have been adopted but are not yet effective; in one of its final acts...more
1/29/2021
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Final Report ,
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Virtual Currency
Visa abandoned its $5.3 billion acquisition of Plaid Inc., a fintech company known for its data aggregation technology, but which was developing a potential rival to Visa’s online debit services. The parties abandoned the...more
The U.S. Antitrust Agencies have issued a joint statement reminding companies that the current pandemic does not excuse collusive conduct and that the Agencies are on alert searching for potential violations....more
4/15/2020
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Collusion ,
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Agreements amongst property owners or real estate companies that coordinate certain conduct can violate the antitrust laws, even during the pandemic....more
U.S. companies may see opportunities to increase collaborations amongst one another during the current pandemic, but should be aware that they are still subject to the antitrust laws.
Fortunately, Tuesday, March 24th, the...more
As required by the HSR Act, on January 28, 2020, the FTC released its annual adjustments to the reporting thresholds. The key number to remember is now $94 million. Generally, transactions valued at $94 million or more must...more
Health claims about cannabidiol (CBD) products are facing new scrutiny from yet another federal government enforcer. Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it sent warning letters to three...more
Enforcement activity by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) makes clear that enforcement of Section 8 of the Clayton Act, the prohibition against interlocks between competitors, is alive and...more
On February 26, 2019, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Bureau of Competition announced the launch of a new “Technology Task Force.” The Task Force will monitor competition in U.S. tech markets, investigate any potential...more
As required by the HSR Act, on February 15, 2019, the FTC released its annual adjustments to the reporting thresholds. The key number to remember is now $90 million. Generally, transactions valued at $90 million or more must...more
As required by the HSR Act, on January 26, 2018, the FTC released its annual adjustments to the reporting thresholds. The key number to remember is now $84.4 million. Generally, transactions valued at $84.4 million or more...more
In the last several months the United States’ federal antitrust enforcement authorities, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ), have challenged and sought to unwind...more
The Federal Trade Commission recently challenged Red Ventures’ proposed $1.4 billion acquisition of Bankrate, alleging it would lessen competition in the market for third-party paid referral services for senior living...more
Do you receive any form of equity-based compensation? Does your company grant any form of equity-based compensation? If so, it is critical to remember that common equity-based compensation, such as option exercises,...more