For the first time in 45 years, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are pursuing an overhaul of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing rules....more
In two recently issued statements, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reiterated its long-held view that states are not in a position to effectively displace competition with regulatory oversight....more
On June 2, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it finalized a consent order with Anchor Glass Container Corp. (“Anchor Glass”)....more
On June 2, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it finalized a consent order with Anchor Glass Container Corp. (“Anchor Glass”)....more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently provided testimony to the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government concerning its fiscal year (FY) 2024 budget request....more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has the distinct advantage of being able to bring enforcement actions before its own administrative tribunals....more
On February 27, 2023, the new Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing thresholds took effect. The size-of-transaction threshold changed from $101 million to $111.4 million, as the values are adjusted annually based on the change in...more
In a quiet yet shocking announcement on February 3, 2023, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) withdrew three major antitrust policy statements (collectively, the “Statements”) that have served for...more