Now, more than ever, health care organizations are facing complex antitrust issues as their mergers/acquisitions, hiring, contracting, and private funding are being scrutinized by the federal and state governments. Proper...more
In fiscal year 2022, merger transactions and second requests decreased from the prior year....more
Companies pursuing acquisitions that require a filing in the United States under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) may, by year-end, face vastly expanded disclosure requirements necessitating far greater investments in time,...more
The Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR), codified at 15 USC § 18a, is the federal antitrust law that requires parties to certain large mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other corporate...more
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My transaction does not require an HSR filing. That means we don’t have to worry about potential antitrust issues, right? WRONG. The HSR Act requires that parties to certain transactions submit a premerger notification...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced yesterday that Canon Inc. and Toshiba Corporation agreed to pay a $2.5 million fine each to settle charges that the two companies violated the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act by failing to...more