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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Second Requests

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

DOJ Secures a $1.1 Million Fine From Amedisys for Deficient Second Request Compliance

On August 7, 2025, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) — together with co-plaintiff attorneys general of Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey and New York (Plaintiff States) — filed a proposed settlement...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

DOJ Settles Challenge to UnitedHealth/Amedisys Merger: Three Key Takeaways for M&A Antitrust Under Trump

On August 7, the DOJ and four state attorneys general announced a settlement to resolve their challenge to the $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys, Inc. (“Amedisys”) by UnitedHealth Group Inc. (“UnitedHealth”), as well as...more

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Compare and Contrast: Key Differences Between the FTC’s Proposed Rule and Final Rule Amending Premerger Notification Requirements

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This white paper details the significant differences between the Federal Trade Commission’s Proposed Rule and recently issued Final Rule with respect to various premerger reporting requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino...more

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Navigating the New Reality of HSR Second Requests

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Regulatory changes and government antitrust scrutiny of merger and acquisition activity have led to increased attention to Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Second Requests. The past few years have been busy in the M&A space. In...more

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Emerging Trends in Second Requests

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From increasing regulatory scrutiny to the best way to handle modern attachments, experts share their insights, best practices, and projections to help organizations and law firms prepare for upcoming Second Requests....more

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A Dynamic HSR Landscape Spells Uncertainty for Second Requests

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A Second Request for a Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing thrusts companies and their counsel into a high-stakes race against time, complicated by massive data volumes and strict requirements. Policy and enforcement shifts by the...more

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A Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Transaction Update (June 2022)

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Editor’s Note: The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act established the federal premerger notification program, which provides the FTC and the Department of Justice with information about large mergers and acquisitions before they occur....more

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2021 Second Request Trends Report - A Look At HSR Second Requests In 2021 And What We Can Expect For 2022

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Federal agencies don’t publish official Second Request transaction numbers until late the following year. But recent trends suggest a high volume of activity for 2021 and 2022, as well as a stricter regulatory and political...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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[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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Unlocking Key HSR Second Request Data

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The landscape for Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings has undergone immense flux over the last two years. The economic upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic and regulatory shifts of a new presidential administration have impacted...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

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Cannabis Mergers Skewed Hart-Scott-Rodino Report Data

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The Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice released the Hart-Scott-Rodino annual report for fiscal year 2019 on July 8, 2020. For more than 40 years, the data provided in each...more

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New HSR Annual Report Indicates Trends of Agency Challenges to Transactions, Renewed Interest in Healthcare Transactions

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The 2018 Hart-Scott-Rodino Annual Report (the 2018 HSR Report), recently released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division, conveys information about their review of...more

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The LATEST: FTC “Second Requests” to be Narrower in Scope under Ohlhausen’s Leadership

Transactions that meet the Hart-Scott-Rodino thresholds for notification must be reported to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Department of Justice. Where a notified transaction raises competition concerns, the...more

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