The FTC proposed amendments to "redesign" the premerger notification process to improve the "efficiency and effectiveness" of the initial review process for certain mergers and acquisitions.
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FTC increased the notification threshold for reporting proposed mergers and acquisitions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ("HSR"). The FTC also set new HSR filing-fee tiers based on the size of the proposed transaction and increased the thresholds relating to interlocking directors.
In response to a surge in merger filings, the FTC introduced changes to its mergers and acquisitions investigations, and assessments of second requests and second request negotiations.
A CEO of a bank holding corporation settled FTC charges for violations of the notice and waiting period requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.
The FTC and the DOJ Antitrust Division implemented a temporary suspension of early termination grants for filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.