The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced the annual changes to the thresholds contained in section 7A (Hart-Scott-Rodino) and section 8 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 18a, 19) (Interlocking Directors). The new HSR...more
1/29/2020
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On July 11, the U.S. Department of Justice rolled out a new policy to encourage stronger corporate antitrust compliance efforts. Announced by DOJ Antitrust Division head Makan Delrahim in remarks at the New York University...more
7/18/2019
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If a purchaser’s goals shift to include influence on the business management or board composition of the target issuer, an HSR filing must be considered.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) has once again...more
9/9/2015
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