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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

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Client Alert: Winter 2025 Antitrust M&A Law Developments

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The Federal Trade Commission, the agency that administers the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”), has announced the annual adjustments to its coverage, filing fee, and other dollar-denominated...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

HSR Filing Thresholds, Filing Fees, and Penalties on the Rise Again

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced revised filing thresholds as required by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR Act), along with adjusted HSR filing fee tiers and...more

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FTC Ups HSR Act Thresholds in Annual Update

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On January 22, 2025, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published its annual update to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act thresholds in the Federal Register. The HSR Act governs certain deals that must be reported to the FTC...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

FTC Announces Revised HSR Filing Fees, Thresholds, Penalties, and Interlocking Directorate Thresholds for 2025

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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced the new filing fees, along with the annual adjustment to jurisdictional thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR”), as amended. The filing...more

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Rare FTC-DOJ Joint ‘Gun Jumping’ Action Results in Record Penalty

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On January 7, 2025, the FTC and DOJ jointly filed a complaint against XCL, Verdun, and EP concerning an alleged gun-jumping violation. The parties simultaneously filed a proposed final judgment, under which the defendants...more

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A Snapshot Of The Evolving Restrictive Covenant Landscape

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In recent months, noncompete agreements have become a hotly contested topic in the realm of employment law. It seems that new precedent emerges on this topic week after week, leaving employers and deal-makers alike concerned...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

FTC Announces Annual Revised HSR Thresholds, Increased Penalties

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The Federal Trade Commission has announced revised thresholds applicable to Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) notification requirements, which will be effective in late February 2017. The revised thresholds are...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Health Law Pulse - July 2016

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On June 14, 2016, a federal district court in the Northern District of Illinois denied a request from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for a preliminary injunction to enjoin the pending merger of Advocate Health Care...more

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