In the waning days of the current administration, the antitrust agencies continue to cross items off their holiday wish list. Since the presidential election in November, the antitrust agencies have filed a new merger...more
Democratic Commissioners Swung for the Fences, but FTC Settles for Unanimous Revisions, Still Increasing Burden on Filers -
On October 10, 2024, all five Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Commissioners, with concurrence...more
11/13/2024
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The Clayton Act
On August 5, 2024, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a rare[1] gun jumping[2] civil lawsuit and proposed settlement in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Legends...more
8/8/2024
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Pre-Merger Filing Requirements ,
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Settlement ,
Sherman Act