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HSR Filings Fall Sharply in March 2025, Lowest Monthly Total Since Early Pandemic

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: The March 2025 Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings dropped to 89 transactions, marking the lowest monthly total since the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in April and May 2020. This...more

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Blurred Lines: Navigating Text Message Discoverability in the Era of Intermingled Data

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As mobile devices continue to integrate seamlessly into our professional and personal lives, the boundaries between business and personal data have blurred significantly.  This evolution has introduced a host of legal...more

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July 2024 HSR Transactions: What GDP Growth and Economic Trends Mean for eDiscovery

ComplexDiscovery’s Editor’s Note: This article provides a detailed analysis of the July 2024 HSR transaction data and key economic indicators, emphasizing their impact on the eDiscovery sector. It explores the implications of...more

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FTC and DOJ Emphasize Companies’ Duty to Preserve Ephemeral Messaging and Data on Collaboration Platforms in Updated Guidance

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The Federal Trade Commission and United States Department of Justice recently released new guidance on preservation of electronically stored information from ephemeral messaging tools and collaboration platforms like Slack,...more

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Blueprint for Successful Second Request Document Review

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The question, “Have you worked on a second request?” is often met by a sigh or a knowing glance and accompanied by a story that shows herculean strength or the agony of defeat. Or both. Because of the sheer number of...more

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This Week in eDiscovery: Do You Speak AI? How to Craft a LLM Prompt, Plus Privilege Ruling, Fed Guidance on Messaging App...

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Every week, the Array team reviews the latest news and analysis about the evolving field of eDiscovery to bring you the topics and trends you need to know. This week’s blog covers the week of February 12-18. Here’s what’s...more

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Companies Can No Longer Afford to Slack Off in Preserving Chats and Messages

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Doubling down on guidance originally issued in September 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced updates to standard preservation letters and...more

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The Past, Present, and Future of Timing Agreements

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During TransPerfect Legal’s third annual Antitrust Clearance and Merger Enforcement conference, a panel of expert antitrust attorneys shed light on the evolving landscape of timing agreements during the second request...more

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Slight Resurgence? A Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Transaction Update (May FY 2023)

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Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more

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What To Do When You’re Required To “Categorize” Your Electronically-Stored Information

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The familiar rigors of complying with requests for eDiscovery—searching for, reviewing, processing, and producing electronically stored information (“ESI”)—can be challenging enough. As of January 1, 2020, however, California...more

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[Webinar] Responding to Second Requests – There’s a Better Way - November 3rd, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

In the name of the “unique nature” of a Second Request review, experienced practitioners often maintain that only traditional review protocols will work, and unhesitatingly accept a production set that may be upwards of 50%...more

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[Webinar] From Offer to Deal: HSR Second Request Best Practices - August 2nd, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

New technologies, regulatory shifts, and an evolving economic landscape are transforming the M&A process (again). According to the FTC, HSR filings in 2021 more than doubled from the previous year, reaching a total of 3,644. ...more

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How to Position Technology Assisted Review (TAR) With Government Regulators in Antitrust Matters

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Regulators in the U.S. and abroad have been quick to recognize the value of technology-assisted review (TAR) workflows as important tools that can prevent massive data dumps and allow them to focus their analysis on critical...more

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[Webinar] From Offer to Deal: HSR Second Request Best Practices - June 14th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

New technologies, regulatory shifts, and an evolving economic landscape are transforming the M&A process (again). According to the FTC, HSR filings in 2021 more than doubled from the previous year, reaching a total of 3,644. ...more

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Winter 2021-2022 Antitrust Cartel Primer

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This Cartel primer, full document linked below, brings together our knowledge of cartel cases and distills it in an easily digestible and practical format. It discusses challenges targets face in responding to cartel...more

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How to Improve Quality and Efficiency in Second Request Document Review

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On October 20, 2020, TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS) hosted an inaugural conference on recent developments in antitrust clearance and merger enforcement proceedings. This article is the second of a three-part series...more

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The Effects of the 2020 Election on Antitrust Merger Clearance

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On October 20, 2020, TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS) hosted an inaugural conference on recent developments in antitrust clearance and merger enforcement proceedings. This article is the first of a three-part series...more

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[Webinar] The Dynamics of Antitrust Agency Investigations: A Second Request Update - October 14th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

HSR Act-driven Second Request responses require an uncommon balance of understanding, expertise, and experience to successfully deliver certified compliant responses. Recent FTC and DOJ updates, coupled with the increasing...more

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The Tension Between Competition and Tech Are Gaining Global Attention

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Antitrust concerns with big tech companies are gaining global attention. Antitrust laws protect consumers by promoting fair competition and preventing businesses from taking over or manipulating a market. In the digital...more

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U.S. Antitrust Agencies Introduce Reforms to Speed Up Merger Reviews

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The Trump Administration leadership at the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission have announced reforms regarding merger reviews. This Jones Day White Paper reviews these reforms and their strategic...more

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TAR Transparency Required in New DOJ Model Second Request

On December 12, 2016 the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division implemented an updated Model Second Request (Model), containing new guidance on the use of Technology Assisted Review (TAR) in responding to DOJ...more

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Business Lit Ledger - Fall 2015

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In this Fall issue of our newsletter, you will find a review of several significant legal developments. For example, our antitrust group reviews actions taken by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice...more

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