On Jan. 28, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the annual changes to the notification thresholds for filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR), as well as certain other values under the HSR rules. These new thresholds will
Antitrust Law Source
Antitrust Law Source, published by Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, focuses on developments in antitrust enforcement and competition law. The blog covers state and federal antitrust enforcement trends, including state attorneys general activities and multistate coordination efforts. It provides updates on legislative changes affecting antitrust laws, such as algorithmic pricing regulations and single-firm conduct statutes. The blog also addresses compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act, including recent enforcement actions, changes to filing requirements, and annual threshold adjustments. Additionally, it discusses issues related to interlocking directorates and civil penalties under antitrust statutes, offering guidance for businesses navigating merger reviews and competition regulations.
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Putative class counsel in generic drug antitrust MDL can’t get a slice of the opt-out pie . . . At least not yet
Before even moving for certification of the putative classes they seek to represent, Interim Class Counsel (ICC) in the In re Generic Pharmaceuticals Pricing Antitrust Litigation sought to insure they would get not only their own piece of the pie,…
Broiler chicken antitrust litigation gains momentum
As millions of Americans contemplate whether to fry, smoke or barbeque their chicken over the upcoming 4th of July holiday, the antitrust class action against our nation’s largest chicken producers—In Re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation, No. 16-cv-8637—took a significant turn…
FTC revises HSR and interlocking directorate thresholds
On Feb. 15, 2019 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the annual changes to the notification thresholds for filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR), as well as certain other values under the HSR rules. As background, the HSR…
Changes in online shopping
“In most situations, no more tax-free shopping on the internet,” our colleague Mark Snider said based upon a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. In Wayfair v. South Dakota, the court overruled two older decisions that allowed retailers to avoid collecting sales…
Food & Agriculture Quarterly: March 2018
I am delighted to bring to you the second edition of Food & Agricultural Quarterly (FAQ). This industry-focused publication is designed to focus on the key issues food and agriculture industry stakeholders are facing – regardless of whether you are a…
FTC revises HSR and interlocking directorate thresholds
On Jan. 26, 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the annual changes to the notification thresholds for filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR), as well as certain other values under the HSR rules. As background, the HSR…
Porter Wright presents Food & Agriculture Quarterly
Welcome to our inaugural issue of Food & Agricultural Quarterly (FAQ). This new, industry-focused publication was designed to focus on the key issues food and agriculture industry stakeholders are facing – regardless of whether you are a small, family-owned farming…
DCMA agent requirements changing
Bob Morgan, our colleague at Technology Law Source, shares detail about the upcoming Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCMA) agent filing change that takes effect Dec. 31.
This agent filing is a necessary element of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)…
Is it time to change the focus of the antitrust laws? The debate is heating up
There is currently a tug-of-war going on over the heart and soul of the antitrust laws. Well, perhaps that is a bit dramatic. But it is certainly fair to say that there is surging sentiment that the antitrust laws, and…