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FTC’s Final Rule Set to Transform the HSR Process

Oct 16, 2024 | lexology.com | Christopher Gordon |Martin J. Mackowski

On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued its long-awaited Final Rule modifying the reporting requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (“HSR”) Antitrust Improvements Act. The Final Rule is the result of the first top-to-bottom review of the HSR form conducted by the FTC and Department of Justice Antitrust Division in over 40 years.
Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Merger Filing Changes Effective February 10, 2025

Oct 16, 2024 | squirepattonboggs.com | Christopher Gordon |Martin J. Mackowski
FTC’s Final Rule Set to Transform the HSR Process

Sep 19, 2024 | squirepattonboggs.com | Christopher Gordon |Martin J. Mackowski
FTC Bans Non-Competes Throughout the US

Apr 22, 2024 | squirepattonboggs.com | Meghan E. Hill |Martin J. Mackowski |Christopher Gordon |Paul Erian
Starting This Month, California Health Care Entities Will Need To Provide State Notice Of Mergers Set To Close On Or After April 1, 2024 - Antitrust, EU Competition - United States

Jan 12, 2024 | mondaq.com | Christopher Gordon |Kaitlin Rittgers

In 2022, the state of California passed into law the California Health Care Quality and Affordability Act which requires that health care entities give the state 90-day notice of certain mergers, acquisitions, or other transactions projected to close on or after April 1, 2024. Review of these transactions began on January 1, 2024.
US Antitrust Agencies Release 2023 Merger Guidelines

Dec 31, 2023 | lexology.com | Barry A. Pupkin |Christopher Gordon |Martin J. Mackowski |Kaitlin Rittgers

On December 18, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (collectively, the "government"), released the final 2023 Merger Guidelines which set forth factors and frameworks the government will use when assessing mergers and acquisitions. The government released draft Guidelines in July for public input. Feedback was solicited during a 60-day open comment period, and at three public workshops in September, October and November.
Top Antitrust Compliance Issues for In-house Counsel in 2024

Dec 14, 2023 | squirepattonboggs.com | Martin J. Mackowski |Barry A. Pupkin |Christopher Gordon |Kaitlin Rittgers
US Antitrust Agencies Release 2023 Merger Guidelines

Oct 27, 2023 | squirepattonboggs.com | Barry A. Pupkin |Christopher Gordon |Martin J. Mackowski |Kaitlin Rittgers
Shipping Antitrust in Focus - The Federal Maritime Commission Charts a Course Following the EU Commission’s Revocation of the Antitrust Exemption for Liner Services | Publications | Insights & Events | Squire Patton Boggs

Oct 27, 2023 | squirepattonboggs.com | Christopher Gordon |D. Michael Kaye |Michael Wray |Kaitlin Rittgers

We recently reported that the European Commission decided to end a rule exempting liner shipping services from certain EU antitrust rules, by letting the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) expire on April 25, 2024. With the Biden administration’s stepped-up antitrust enforcement focus, the EU Commission decision raises an interesting question – what will Congress and the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) do in response?
US Department Of Justice Announces New Mergers And Acquisitions Safe Harbor Policy

Oct 25, 2023 | mondaq.com | Christopher Gordon |Kaitlin Rittgers |Martin J. Mackowski

On October 4, 2023, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) adopted a new safe harbor policy for voluntary self-disclosures made in connection with mergers and acquisitions (M&A).