John Carroll

2 months ago | concurrences.com | Ana Vidal |Julien Blanquart |John Carroll |Stephanie Zeppa

DOJ Gun-Jumping Complaint Highlights Importance of Careful Preparation of Interim Operating Covenants to Avoid HSR Act Violations* A recent civil complaint from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) highlights the importance of carefully planning interim operating covenants in M&A deals and (…)

Jan 13, 2025 | natlawreview.com | John Carroll

1. Higher Jurisdictional Thresholds For HSR FilingsOn January 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission announced[1] revised, higher thresholds for premerger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act). The jurisdictional thresholds are revised annually, based on the change in Gross National Product (GNP). The new thresholds will become effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.

Dec 9, 2024 | mondaq.com | Ann M. O'Brien |John Carroll

What antitrust enforcement will look like during a second Trump administration is, like antitrust law, complicated. Notions that Republicans are pro-business and therefore will take a laissez-faire approach to antitrust enforcement are outdated and simplistic. During Trump's first term, antitrust enforcement was far from moribund, blending traditional Republican preferences for deregulation with a populist skepticism toward Big Tech and market concentration generally.

Sep 10, 2024 | natlawreview.com | John Carroll

Leading up to the U.S. presidential election this November, our Antitrust & Competition team continues to offer insights into what antitrust enforcement may look like under the next presidential administration. As we look forward to the next four years, we should also look back on antitrust enforcement under previous recent administrations. Much has been made of the more aggressive and public stance on antitrust enforcement under the Biden administration.

Sep 3, 2024 | natlawreview.com | John Carroll

Leading up to the U.S. presidential election this November, our Antitrust & Competition team will offer thoughts and insights into what antitrust enforcement will look like under the next presidential administration. While there is at least some uncertainty regarding antitrust enforcement under either a Harris or Trump administration, there is no doubt that the current Biden administration has been extraordinarily active. Healthcare has been one of the centers of this activity.