John Eichlin

Nov 28, 2024 | mondaq.com | Thomas McGrath |Antonia Sherman |John Eichlin

After more than two years of drafting, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the final changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing form late last week. The final rule is still a significant expansion of the HSR filing requirements, but it pares back some of the more onerous requirements of the proposed rule. The changes are expected to go into effect in mid-January 2025, but legal challenges could extend this timing.

Nov 4, 2024 | pymnts.com | John Eichlin |Douglas Tween |Ashley Latham

By: John Eichlin, Douglas Tween & Ashley Latham (Linklaters)U.S. antitrust enforcers at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have increasingly focused on scrutinizing information-sharing practices, as reflected in recent enforcement actions and policy statements.

May 20, 2024 | mondaq.com | Thomas McGrath |Antonia Sherman |Douglas Tween |John Eichlin

For the first time in its history, the US Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule governing unfair methods of competition. In line with its ambitious approach towards its Section 5 enforcement, the FTC will ban almost all non-compete agreements between employers and employees—if the rule survives legal challenge. We discuss what dealmakers need to know about this new rule and how non-competes are treated around the world.

Oct 6, 2023 | mondaq.com | Antonia Sherman |William Huynh |Thomas McGrath |John Eichlin

After years of strong rhetoric, the Federal Trade Commission has announced new enforcement targeting what they describe as a scheme to suppress competition through a series of non-reportable roll-up and bolt-on acquisitions. On September 21, the FTC filed a complaint against U.S. Anesthesiology Partners (USAP) and its largest investor, private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (Welsh Carson).

Sep 13, 2023 | mondaq.com | Thomas McGrath |Antonia Sherman |William Huynh |John Eichlin

These Guidelines are different. For years, merger guidelines have been a guidepost for both the business community and the courts in reflecting current practice and caselaw. While the recently proposed Merger Guidelines explain the positions articulated or revived by the current generation at the agencies, they are aspirational and seek to drag the courts ahead of the recent consensus view, citing dated caselaw and ignoring newer precedent.