Suit signals potential consequences for activist investors who rely on the HSR “solely for purposes of investment” exemption.
On April 4, 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sued certain ValueAct Capital entities...more
4/18/2016
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FTC adjusts the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act size thresholds, inter alia, to raise the minimum size for reportable acquisitions to $75.9 million.
On January 17, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission announced new jurisdictional...more