The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department jointly issued the 2023 Merger Guidelines on December 18, 2023, which describe the factors and frameworks the agencies will utilize when reviewing mergers and...more
On July 9, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an expansive Executive Order directed at increasing competition in the U.S. economy. The Executive Order contains 72 initiatives pertaining to more than a dozen federal agencies,...more
“Even in times of crisis, we choose a policy of competition over collusion.” -Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim, Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to weaken the American...more
Most corporate lawyers and investment professionals are probably familiar with the reporting requirements that apply to large corporate mergers and acquisitions. Under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976...more