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The Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1976 establishing the federal premerger notification program. Under the Act, parties contemplating mergers or... more +
The Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1976 establishing the federal premerger notification program. Under the Act, parties contemplating mergers or acquisitions must notify the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission prior to completing the transaction. Once notified, the DOJ and FTC investigate and make a determination as to whether the proposed transaction will adversely impact U.S. commerce and competition within the market. less -
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New HSR Premerger Filing Requirements Officially Set to Take Effect on February 10, 2025

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On November 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) previously announced final rule expanding the scope of premerger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act was formally published in the Federal Register....more

Alston & Bird

FTC Advances Significant Changes to Premerger Notification Process: Change of Administration Adds New Uncertainty

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At long last, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final rule to expand the pre-merger filling requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. Our Antitrust and Mergers & Acquisitions teams weigh in....more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

New HSR Form Brings Significant Impact for Deals: A Deep Dive into What Has Changed

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On October 10, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) (the Antitrust Agencies) finalized and released significant updates to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification form. The updates are...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Less, but Still More: FTC Premerger Notification Final Rule

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In connection with certain mergers and acquisitions, the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice review information provided by parties about proposed transactions reportable under the Hart-Scott-Rodino...more

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New HSR Form to Take Effect February 10, 2025

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On November 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published its Final Rule and Statement of Basis and Purpose amending the Premerger Notification and Report Form filed for transactions reported under the...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

New HSR Rules Take Effect on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2025

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As we reported in October, the Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division, have issued revised Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification rules. These...more

Saul Ewing LLP

FTC Finalizes Significant Amendments to Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Filing Requirements

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Overview - On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released the final version of material changes to the submissions required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (“HSR”)....more

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Final FTC Pre-Merger Notification Rule: How an ALSP Can Provide Critical Support

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On October 10, 2024, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its Final Rule governing pre-merger notification protocols under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR). The Antitrust Division of the US Department of...more

Cooley LLP

New HSR Premerger Notification Requirements: Implications for Private Equity Clients

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced significant changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification rules – including changes to the HSR form and associated...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Antitrust M&A Snapshot - Q3 2024

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The US antitrust regulators continued to aggressively challenge transactions and associated Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) violations during the third quarter of 2024. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) litigated two merger...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Will New HSR Rules Lead to Costlier RWI Interim Breach Coverage?

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In the context of representations & warranties insurance (RWI), this change means that the interim period between a deal’s sign and close will likely also grow longer, requiring deal parties to negotiate for a longer interim...more

MoginRubin LLP

Companies Tend to Abandon or Restructure Deals Rather Than Fight the Feds, Agencies Report

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Government credits HSR pre-merger notification program with halting anticompetitive deals. Companies planning mergers and acquisitions tend to avoid challenging the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice’s...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FTC Substantially Expands HSR Merger Notification Form’s Information and Documentary Requirements; Promises the Return of Early...

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The information and documentary materials (filing requirements) necessary to complete the Hart-Scott-Rodino merger notification filing form have been significantly expanded.  The new filing requirements will fall most heavily...more

Morgan Lewis

Key Takeaways from Latest HSR Data: A Continuation of Biden Administration Trends

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On the same day it released its final Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) Rules,1 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the Hart-Scott-Rodino Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023 (the Report),2 which includes Hart-Scott-Rodino...more

Cooley LLP

Key Considerations as FTC, DOJ Significantly Change HSR Premerger Notification Requirements

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On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a unanimous 5-0 vote to finalize changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification program, including changes to the HSR form and associated...more

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FTC and DOJ Issue Final Rule Amending Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Premerger Notification Requirements

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On Oct. 10, the Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, issued a final rule amending the rules that implement the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act and...more

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FTC Announces New Premerger Notification Form

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On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), with the concurrence of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, (the “DOJ”, and together, the “Agencies”) voted unanimously to adopt new premerger...more

K&L Gates LLP

FTC Issues Final HSR Rules Transforming the Merger Review Process

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On 10 October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued final changes to the rules implementing the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR). In announcing the final rule, the FTC stated that it is “responding to changes in...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Finalized HSR rules set to take effect in early 2025

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For the first time in 46 years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved extensive updates to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act premerger notification form and associated instructions, as well as the premerger...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Final HSR Rules: Major Changes Ahead for Premerger Filings

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On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unanimously approved sweeping changes to the premerger filings required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. While the final rules differ significantly from the...more

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State AGs May Play a Bigger Role in Merger Review

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Republished with permission from, The Threshold, a publication of the Mergers and Acquisitions Committee of the American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section. This edition of the Threshold discusses the current and proposed...more

Blank Rome LLP

Brave New World of HSR Notification and Report Form

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), with the concurrence of the Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, Department of Justice (“DOJ”), issued the rules amending Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Form for Certain Mergers and...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FTC Adopts Major Changes to the HSR Merger Notification Form

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Effective mid-January 2025, the FTC’s new HSR notification process will significantly increase the time and content required to file M&A notifications under the HSR Act. On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission...more

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FTC Issues New HSR Rules Significantly Expanding Current Antitrust Reporting Obligations

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted unanimously on Oct. 10, 2024, to substantially amend the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) premerger notification rules, HSR form and instructions, expanding the scope of information and...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FTC Significantly Revises Its Premerger Notification Requirements, While Departing from Original Proposal

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On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) announced that it had unanimously adopted a Final Rule codifying numerous changes to the premerger notification form and premerger notification rules under...more

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