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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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White Collar Enforcement Priorities and Challenges: Discussions from “Views at the Top”

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On December 11, 2024, the Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) hosted “Views from the Top,” featuring the following government officials from the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, and FTC discussing current and future enforcement...more

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Rising HSR Transactions Highlight M&A Recovery and Emerging Challenges

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The intersection of economic indicators and Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) transaction trends provides a detailed view of the evolving mergers and acquisitions (M&A) environment. These insights are essential for professionals...more

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On the Eve of the Election, Harris, Trump Offer Diverging Visions on the Future of Antitrust and Consumer Protection Enforcement

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As the 2024 presidential election approaches, the positions of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on a variety of antitrust and consumer protection matters have come into focus. Over the last four...more

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FTC Publishes Final Revisions to HSR Rules: A New Era of Regulatory Burden

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On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) released final revisions of the rules that govern filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “Final Rules”). The...more

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Countdown to 2025: New HSR Premerger Disclosure Rules

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or the “Commission”) has announced a final rule (the “Final Rule”) significantly expanding the premerger notification and reporting requirements under the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino Antitrust...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

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FTC Finalizes Major Overhaul and Expansion of HSR Act Reporting Requirements

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On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”), with the Department of Justice Antitrust Division’s concurrence, released a Final Rule containing long-anticipated revisions to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act...more

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Inside the FTC’s Sweeping Overhaul of U.S. Antitrust Merger Filing Requirements

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with the concurrence of the Department of Justice, has unanimously adopted sweeping changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) rules. ...more

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Client Alert: FTC Finalizes Long-Anticipated Overhaul Of HSR Act Merger Rules And Filings

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On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), with the concurrence of the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), adopted final rules overhauling the premerger notification form and filing...more

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July 2024 HSR Transactions: What GDP Growth and Economic Trends Mean for eDiscovery

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ComplexDiscovery’s Editor’s Note: This article provides a detailed analysis of the July 2024 HSR transaction data and key economic indicators, emphasizing their impact on the eDiscovery sector. It explores the implications of...more

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U.S. DOJ seeks rare $3.5 million “gun jumping” penalty against Legends Hospitality for pre-closing conduct in connection with its...

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On August 5, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a rare[1] gun jumping[2] civil lawsuit and proposed settlement in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Legends...more

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FTC Focus: Private Equity Investments In Healthcare

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U.S. antitrust regulators, particularly the Federal Trade Commission, have been stepping up scrutiny of private equity investments in healthcare. On March 5, the FTC, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S....more

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Health Care Transactions Facing Increased Federal and State Regulatory Scrutiny

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Private equity investments in health care to be subject to increased oversight from federal and state regulators, including antitrust officials - Federal and state governmental regulation of health care transactions...more

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As Feds Stalk Anticompetitive Mergers, What Can Competitors Do?

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Continuing to make good on President Biden’s pledge to root out and challenge anticompetitive mergers, the Antitrust Division of the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission have asked the public to join the hunt....more

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Recent Ruling Shows Healthcare Private Equity Firms a Path Through the New Antitrust Era

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Private equity sponsors can exhale: A federal court recently stopped the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) antitrust action that targeted private equity sponsor Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe for the healthcare "roll-up"...more

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FTC-DOJ Inquiry on Serial Acquisitions: Cracking Down on PE Roll-Ups?

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On May 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly announced a request for members of the public to provide information that the agencies can use “to identify...more

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The FTC Requests More Info About Walmart’s $2.3 Billion Vizio Acquisition

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The deal is about data, advertising, and Amazon. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has kicked off an antitrust inquiry into Walmart Inc.’s proposed acquisition of smart TV company Vizio Inc., which the companies announced in...more

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Health Care Antitrust Update Part II: Recent Federal and State Enforcement Initiatives and Litigation Involving the FTC’s...

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Over the past several months, antitrust enforcement activity in the healthcare provider sector has continued to steadily increase. In Part I of this two-part update, we discussed recent lawsuits involving private equity...more

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Heard at the 2024 Antitrust Law Section Spring Meeting: Part I

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The American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section’s annual Spring Meeting is underway in Washington, DC. The annual Spring Meeting features updates from federal, state and international antitrust enforcers and extensive...more

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Antitrust Enforcers Reaffirm Focus on Private Equity in Healthcare at Public Workshop

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As Holland & Knight observed previously, the Biden Administration's antitrust enforcers have trained their sights on private equity firms and their portfolio companies, including in a Sept. 21, 2023, lawsuit challenging one...more

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M&A in 2023 and Trends for 2024

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M&A activity in 2023 was subdued, as dealmakers grappled with geopolitical tensions, inflation, rising interest rates, and increasing regulatory scrutiny, against a backdrop of general economic uncertainty. Challenges in the...more

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Recent FTC Merger Settlement Signals Increased Antitrust Agency Concerns about Coordination from Competitor Entanglements

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Key Takeaways - An FTC merger settlement in the $5.2 billion transaction between EQT and Quantum, two producers of natural gas in the Appalachian Basin, signals the antitrust agencies’ new approach to analyzing the potential...more

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October 2023 HSR Analysis: Gauging the Current Climate of Mergers and Acquisitions

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Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more

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Antitrust & Competition Life Sciences Quarterly Update - Q3 2023

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The FTC’s Amgen/Horizon Lawsuit Ends With a Whimper - We covered the FTC’s investigation into (and litigation challenging) Amgen’s $28.3 billion acquisition of rare disease specialist Horizon Therapeutics in our Q1 and...more

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