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FTC and DOJ Issue Final Rule Amending Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Premerger Notification Requirements
On Oct. 10, the Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, issued ...
FTC’s merger play
The rules are a game-changer that supporters say will require companies to be more transparent and take the burden off regulators in trying to prevent illegal mergers and acquisitions. Opponents argue ...
Kroger-Albertsons merger: Updated timeline shows court cases are about to wrap, but there's more to come
Closing statements in the Washington case, which began Sept. 16, are scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 23. That trial didn't take ...
Republican FTC Commissioner Provokes Spat Over In-House Judges
A Republican on the Federal Trade Commission questioned the legality of a key component of the agency’s in-house court, ...
FTC Rule To Protect Consumers From Fake Reviews, AI-Generated Testimonials Comes Into Effect: What You Need To Know
The Federal Trade Commission has enforced a new rule that prohibits the sale or purchase of fake reviews, in a move to ...
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FTC to move forward with Amazon antitrust lawsuit
A judge recently announced that the FTC can proceed with the antitrust lawsuit against Amazon, although some of the claims ...
JD Supra23h
FTC Issues Final HSR Rules Transforming the Merger Review Process
On 10 October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued final changes to the rules implementing the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR). In ...
FTC’s Khan Targeted by Two GOP Lawmakers for ‘Campaign’ Trips
Two senior congressional Republicans are targeting Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan for appearing publicly with House ...