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McCarter & English, LLP

Mo’ Data, Mo’ Problems: Antitrust Risk in the Age of Big Data

New Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger notification rules, which took effect in February, require that companies now provide more information than ever before about their prospective mergers. Meanwhile, both federal and state...more

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HSR Filings Fall Sharply in March 2025, Lowest Monthly Total Since Early Pandemic

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: The March 2025 Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings dropped to 89 transactions, marking the lowest monthly total since the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in April and May 2020. This...more

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March 2025 HSR Filings Hit Five-Year Low Amid Regulatory Overhaul and Legal Challenge

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The federal premerger notification program administered under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act recorded just 89 transactions in March 2025, marking the lowest monthly filing total in nearly five years. This downturn is the...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Strategies for Preparing the New Hart-Scott-Rodino Forms

On Feb. 10, 2025, the new premerger notification and report forms under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act became effective. The new HSR forms make significant changes to the reporting obligations of both acquiring and acquired...more

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New HSR Rule: Practical Guidance for Corporate Counsel

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The FTC’s new Hart-Scott-Rodino rule, which we described in a previous publication, took effect earlier this month. Below are five key takeaways for corporate counsel...more

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Client Alert: Winter 2025 Antitrust M&A Law Developments

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The Federal Trade Commission, the agency that administers the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”), has announced the annual adjustments to its coverage, filing fee, and other dollar-denominated...more

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The New HSR Rule Is Effective, Increasing Filing Obligations

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The much-anticipated new rule expanding the requirements for Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) filings went into effect Feb. 10, 2025. The rule, which is projected to lead to a substantial increase in the time and effort required...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

HSR Overhaul Goes Into Effect

In a significant milestone for antitrust merger practice and after considerable uncertainty, new HSR rules came into effect today, February 10, 2025. Companies engaged in M&A now face higher burdens in preparing filings,...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

2025 HSR Filing Thresholds and Fee Schedule

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On January 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) announced that it will (i) increase the dollar-based thresholds used to determine whether parties are required to notify federal antitrust authorities about a...more

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FTC’s 2025 Adjustments to HSR Filing Thresholds, Merger Filing Fees, and Interlocking Directorates

On January 22, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published in the Federal Register its annual adjustments for notification thresholds regarding proposed mergers and acquisitions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

HSR Filing Thresholds, Filing Fees, and Penalties on the Rise Again

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced revised filing thresholds as required by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act), along with adjusted HSR filing fee tiers and...more

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Revised Hart-Scott-Rodino Thresholds for 2025

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On January 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) announced revised statutory thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “Hart-Scott-Rodino Act” or “HSR”). These thresholds, which...more

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Annually Adjusted Hart-Scott-Rodino Thresholds and Filing Fees Take Effect Feb. 21, 2025

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced this year's revisions to the thresholds and filing fees under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR), which will apply to all transactions closing on or...more

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December 2024 Economic Trends and HSR Activity

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The economic landscape in December 2024 revealed a dynamic interplay between consumer spending, corporate strategy, and transactional activity, offering critical insights into the evolving M&A environment. Recent data from...more

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FTC Announces 2025 HSR Notification Threshold and Filing Fee Increases

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the annual revisions to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR Act) thresholds and HSR filing fees, which will become effective on February 21, 2025. The revised...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Increase in HSR Reportability Thresholds and Filing Fees, and Other HSR Developments

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These announcements come alongside the impending overhaul of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act filing process scheduled to take effect on February 10, 2025—subject to potential delay based on President Trump’s January 20, 2025...more

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FTC Announces New HSR Notification Thresholds for 2025

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On 10 January 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced new, increased reporting thresholds and filing fees for transactions requiring premerger notification under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of...more

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DOJ Sues Private Equity Firm KKR & Co. for Violations of HSR Act

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On January 14, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued private equity giant KKR & Co. (KKR) for numerous violations of antitrust law, alleging that KKR repeatedly violated its obligations to provide information on its...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

FTC Announces Updated HSR Filing Thresholds for 2025

On January 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published new, higher notification thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”). The HSR Act requires the FTC to adjust...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

FTC Announces HSR Threshold and Filing Fee Increases for 2025 Transactions

As a result of the increase in the U.S. Gross National Product (GNP) for 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced an increase in the jurisdictional filing thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust...more

Stinson LLP

HSR Act Updates - Updated Thresholds and a Legal Challenge to the HSR Amendments

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On January 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 7A of the Clayton Act to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act). The U.S. Chamber...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Announces 2025 Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Threshold Increases

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The FTC just announced its annual changes to both certain thresholds which govern the need to make an HSR filing, the fees associated with required filings and which dictate the legality of interlocking directorates. The...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: FTC Announces 2025 HSR Thresholds

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On January 10, 2025, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved new premerger notification thresholds and revised filing fees under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR). These new thresholds will apply to all...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

M&A Antitrust Update: 2025 Brings New HSR Thresholds, a Challenge to the HSR Rules, and a Gun-Jumping Violation

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The initial days of 2025 ushered in a trifecta of significant antitrust updates for dealmakers. First, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced its annual adjustment to the monetary thresholds that apply to...more

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Understanding Chamber of Commerce v. FTC and Its Implications for the HSR Act

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The Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act) was enacted to ensure that the antitrust authorities – the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) –...more

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