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Regulatory & Compliance
FTC Increases Thresholds for HSR Filings and Interlocking Directorates: Nearly $1 Billion Impact for HSR Notifications
On January 15, 2015, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced revisions to the jurisdictional thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act), which will become effective on February 20, 2015, and apply to transactions consummated on or after that date....
Read MoreDOJ's Successful Challenge Of Bazaarvoice’s Acquisition: A Reminder That Consummated Deals Are Not Immune From Section 7 Scrutiny
By successfully challenging Bazaarvoice’s acquisition of PowerReviews in district court, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has provided yet another reminder that consummated transactions can be subject to antitrust review and enforcement action.[1] In a decision filed on January 8, 2014, the...
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