Antitrust review at the FTC
Merger Review | Federal Trade Commission
Among the key provisions in U.S. antitrust law is one designed to prevent anticompetitive mergers or acquisitions. ... After the companies report a proposed deal, ...
Premerger Notification and the Merger Review Process
Step One: Filing Notice of a Proposed Deal · Step Two: Clearance to One Antitrust Agency · Step Three: Waiting Period Expires or Agency Issues Second Request.
Merger Review | Federal Trade Commission
The Commission, in cooperation with DOJ, provides guidance to businesses on complying with antitrust laws through the publication of Merger Guidelines and ...
The Antitrust Laws | Federal Trade Commission
Only the FTC brings cases under the FTC Act. The Clayton Act addresses specific practices that the Sherman Act does not clearly prohibit, such as mergers and ...
Justice Department Concurs with Federal Trade Commission's ...
The Justice Department's Antitrust Division announced today its concurrence with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s unanimous vote to finalize changes to the ...
FTC, DOJ Partner with Labor Agencies to Enhance Antitrust Review ...
A new agreement that will enhance ability of the FTC and DOJ to investigate the impact of mergers and acquisitions on labor markets.
Antitrust Enforcement in 2023: Year in Review for the Federal Trade ...
The FTC filed or settled/closed 8 antitrust complaints involving federal court and administrative proceedings in 2023, [17] down from 13 ...
A Second Trump Presidency: How Will It Impact Antitrust Merger ...
The federal antitrust agencies will likely dial back the aggressive merger enforcement and novel theories of harm to competition that the DOJ ...
Guide to Antitrust Laws | Federal Trade Commission
The FTC's competition mission is to enforce the rules of the competitive marketplace — the antitrust laws. These laws promote vigorous competition and protect ...
FTC Hikes Antitrust Merger Review Threshold to $119.5 Million
Companies pursuing mergers and acquisitions valued at or above $119.5 million will be subject to antitrust review by federal regulators, ...
Comment on a Proposed Merger or File an Antitrust Complaint
The FTC welcomes information on specific transactions and how they may affect competition. The public is invited to file an antitrust complaint to the ...
Mergers | Federal Trade Commission
When the Commission has “reason to believe” that a merger violates the antitrust laws, it may issue an administrative complaint and authorize a lawsuit in ...
Statement on Memorandum of Understanding Related to Antitrust ...
The Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition, and protect and educate consumers. The FTC will never demand money, make threats, ...
Justice Department, Department of Labor, Federal Trade ...
The Antitrust Division did just that when we successfully challenged a merger between book publishers that would have decreased compensation for ...
United States: merger review process - Global Competition Review
The Antitrust Division shares the FTC's substantive concerns regarding vertical merger guidelines. Those guidelines overstate the potential ...
FTC and DOJ Propose Significant Changes to US Merger Review ...
On June 27, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice – Antitrust Division announced sweeping proposed changes to the ...
The Enforcers | Federal Trade Commission
Both the FTC and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division enforce the federal antitrust laws. In some respects their authorities overlap.
Antitrust, Trade, & Mergers & Acquisitions - The National Law Review
National Law Review publishes the latest legal news on antitrust laws, mergers & acquisitions, NAFTA, OFAC, Federal Trade Commission, & monopoly case law.
FTC Issues Guidance on Antitrust Merger Review
The FTC issued updated best practices guidance for antitrust merger review intended to help parties reduce the time and burden of compliance.
A Brief Overview of the Federal Trade Commission's Investigative ...
The Commission enforces various antitrust laws through its Bureau of Competition. The two most significant statutory provisions are Section 5(a) of the FTC Act ...