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Hostile Or Not, Every Merger Brings A Battle

The merger landscape in the United States is shifting once again. After a period marked by stricter antitrust enforcement and skepticism toward merger transactions, recent developments suggest a renewed openness to structural...more

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Imitation Game: Legal Considerations with Dupes-Based Business Models

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Lower-cost products that are inspired by luxury or well-known branded products —often called “dupes”—have been a fixture in the consumer marketplace for decades. From store-brand pain relievers sold in similar packaging next...more

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Weathering the Storm: Key M&A Considerations for Foreign Investors Entering the U.S. Market

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Cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2025 will be shaped by tumultuous economic, legal, and regulatory change. Driven by the new U.S. administration’s dramatic shift in policies and priorities, developments...more

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HSR Final Rule

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Major New - Requirements On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved new rules for reporting mergers and acquisitions to the FTC and the Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino...more

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The Pulse of M&A Activity: January 2024 HSR Transactions and Economic Analysis

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Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act), a pivotal federal law, mandates companies to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) before finalizing mergers or acquisitions...more

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Competition authorities crackdown on employment markets: a new era for cartels

At the end of last year, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) secured a guilty plea for wage fixing, resulting in its first criminal conviction with Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter saying: “[t]oday’s guilty plea...more

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Seizing Opportunity: The post-pandemic future of US life sciences M&A 2022

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As we predicted in the previous edition of this report, 2021 turned out to be a very strong year indeed for US life sciences dealmaking, marked by high transaction values and volumes as the industry continued on its...more

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Opportunity Economy: Risks in Antitrust Enforcement

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Takeaways - ..The Biden administration’s recent executive order takes a hard line on limits to employment mobility, such as non-compete agreements. ..No-poach agreements—companies agreeing not to recruit each other’s...more

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Kangaroo Court: Data, Time, and AI in the M&A Process

Whatever the type of M&A transaction, there is always the possibility that information may slip through the cracks. The growth in size and type of data exchanging hands throughout this process means that a more robust method...more

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Threading the Needle—Avoiding Antitrust Violations During the M&A Pre-Closing Period

Merging parties need to share information and cooperate while negotiating a merger, conducting due diligence, and navigating integration processes. These needs, however, often dovetail with antitrust laws—specifically, the...more

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Privacy Due Diligence In A Merger Or Acquisition

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The FTC can hold an acquirer responsible for the bad data privacy practices of a company that it acquires. Evaluating a target’s data privacy practices, however, can be daunting and complicated by the fact that many “data”...more

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Security Due Diligence In A Merger Or Acquisition

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When a company is acquired, the buyer ultimately becomes responsible for the data security practices of the company that it acquired. This is true with regard to litigation risks, reputational risks, and regulatory risks. ...more

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FTC Warns Parties on Information Exchanges During M&A Due Diligence

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The Situation: The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") recently published a blog post reminding merging parties to avoid creating antitrust liability through the exchange of competitively sensitive information during merger...more

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FTC Issues Updated Guidance for Avoiding Antitrust Liability for “Gun Jumping” During M&A Negotiation and Due Diligence

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On March 20, 2018, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued updated guidance regarding compliance with antitrust laws for companies considering acquisitions, mergers, or joint ventures. While the FTC recognizes that...more

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Think Twice Before Exchanging Due Diligence Information With a Competitor

Competitors exploring mergers or acquisitions may find themselves under a microscope regarding what information they exchange in the process. On March 20, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reaffirmed its longstanding...more

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Don't Ignore Privacy and Data Security: Pre-Deal and Negotiation Considerations for Buyers in Merger and Acquisition Transactions

Almost all parties are required to exchange personal data as part of a merger and acquisition transaction. With data breaches on the rise, any buyer in a M&A transaction cannot afford to ignore privacy and data security...more

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Privacy Due Diligence In A Merger Or Acquisition: A How-To Guide

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The FTC can hold an acquirer responsible for the bad data privacy practices of a company that it acquires. Evaluating a target’s data privacy practices, however, can be daunting and complicated by the fact that many “data”...more

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