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From Volatility to Vision: June 2025 HSR Filings Show Steady Strategic Focus

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: This report examines U.S. Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings through June 2025, which reached 1,519 transactions for the fiscal year to date, including 157 filings in June. Despite GDP contraction...more

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Strategic Signals: May 2025 HSR Filings Reveal Steady M&A Amid Market Shifts

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: Strategic transactions in the U.S. are holding steady, even as economic pressures mount. The latest Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing data through May 2025 reveals not a retreat, but a...more

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April 2025 HSR Rebound: Regulatory Shifts, Tariff Tensions, and M&A Impacts

Background Note: The Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act established the Premerger Notification Program, requiring certain mergers and acquisitions to be reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice...more

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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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Artificial Intelligence Invigorates the HSR Filing Process

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In October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its final rules governing pre-merger notification protocols under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act). The Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice quickly...more

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Practical Measures to Streamline HSR Filings Under the Revised Premerger Notification Form and Associated Rules

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On October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published new and expansive regulations for filing notifications under the Hart Scott Rodino (“HSR”) Act. Among other things, HSR notifications now require the...more

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December 2024 Economic Trends and HSR Activity

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The economic landscape in December 2024 revealed a dynamic interplay between consumer spending, corporate strategy, and transactional activity, offering critical insights into the evolving M&A environment. Recent data from...more

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[Webinar] eDiscovery Year in Review - December 5th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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Join us for our eDiscovery Year in Review webinar, where we will reflect on the significant developments that have shaped the legal landscape over the past year. In this engaging session, we will examine the transformative...more

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August 2024 HSR Transaction Update

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The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape remains a key area of focus for business and legal professionals, reflecting the broader economic climate and regulatory trends. For eDiscovery specialists, understanding the ebb...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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June 2024 HSR Transaction Update

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The landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continues to evolve, influenced by economic shifts and regulatory frameworks. For eDiscovery professionals, staying abreast of these changes is essential for providing timely...more

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May 2024 HSR Transaction Update

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The landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continues to evolve, influenced by economic shifts and regulatory frameworks. For eDiscovery professionals, staying abreast of these changes is essential for providing timely...more

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Four Traits of an Innovative eDiscovery Project Manager for Law Firms

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Law firms support a variety of clients with a wide-ranging suite of matters, making it increasingly difficult to roll out a “one size fits all” project management solution. Law firms with their own mature Discovery practice...more

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February 2024 HSR Transactions: Balancing Economic Indicators and M&A Activity

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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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HSR Transaction Volumes See Steep Decline So Far in FY 2023 (August 2023 Update)

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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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A Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Transaction Update (July 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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Will April Showers Bring May Flowers? A Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Transaction Update (April 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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Spring has Sprung? A Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Transaction Update (March FY 2023)

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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 Justice (DOJ)...more

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[Zoom Roundtable] A RAIR Opportunity: Stump the eDiscovery Experts - April 13th, 1:00 pm ET

Join Mary Mack ,CEO and Chief Legal Technologist, EDRM, Tom Gricks, Lead Strategy Consultant, OpenText, and Tracy Drynan, Principal Consultant, OpenText, for an interactive discussion. Bring us your most challenging use...more

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A New Deal: Tackling HSR Second Requests with Key Documents

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Among data challenges that businesses and their law firms face, those surrounding mergers and acquisitions are arguably some of the most daunting. Fast-paced and demanding, the high-stakes M&A process is like an amped-up...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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The Case That Showed Me The Value of E-Discovery Plans

(Originally published by Law360, Portfolio Media, June 15, 2022, 3:06 PM EDT) - In October 2016, AT&T Inc. announced its plan to merge with entertainment company Time Warner Inc., a historic $85 billion deal that was widely...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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Closing the Deal: Deploying the Right AI Tool for HSR Second Requests

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With strict timelines for deals and increasing regulatory scrutiny over M&A activity, it’s critical that legal teams are equipped with the right people and tools to respond to HSR Second Requests. But which AI tool is right...more

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[Webinar] Key Considerations for HSR Second Request Productions: Corporate, Law Firm, and Service Provider Perspectives - March...

Responding to a second request requires close and continuous cooperation between counsel, client, and production vendors throughout the eDiscovery lifecycle. Each progressive step demands meticulous attention and...more

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