Topic
Merger Guidelines
44 published works
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
FTC Updates (December 18 – December 29, 2023)
By Kristin Madigan, Isabella Ordorica, Tiffany Aguiar
The FTC has been active despite being in the midst of the holiday season. The Commission and the DOJ released its 2023 Merger Guidelines as well as a FY 2022…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Sullivan & Cromwell Discusses Final DOJ and FTC Merger Guidelines
By Joseph J. Matelis, Renata B. Hesse, Steven L. Holley, Samantha F. Hynes
In July 2023, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (the “DoJ”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued Draft Merger Guidelines (available here) for public comment. As…
ComplexDiscovery
2023 Merger Guidelines: Aligning Merger Enforcement with Modern Market Realities
By Rob Robinson
Editor’s Note: The release of the 2023 Merger Guidelines, jointly issued by the FTC and DOJ, is a significant development for professionals in cybersecurity, information governance, and legal discovery. These…
Antitrust Law Blog
The Wait is Over: DOJ and FTC Issue Final Merger Guidelines
By Leo Caseria, Bevin Newman, Thomas Dillickrath, Malika Levarlet, Jake Walker
On December 18, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice (the “Agencies”) jointly issued Final Merger Guidelines, following a public comment period on the Proposed Merger Guidelines first…
The Contingency
Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Might Crash into the 2023 Draft Merger Guidelines
The $1.9 billion deal Alaska Airlines signed with Hawaiian Airlines on December 3 would enable the competitors to collaborate on the 12 routes they both fly between the Aloha State…
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
FTC Blog Updates Oct 2-Oct 6
Focusing on engagement with the public and other agencies, the FTC had its hands full last week commenting on regulations and hosting events on hot-button issues like the impact of…
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
FTC Updates (September 25-29, 2023)
By Kristin Madigan, Kari Ferver
The FTC is in feedback-seeking mode, looking for input on topics ranging from the draft Merger Guidelines to privacy. The agency also collaborated with the CFPB on an amicus brief…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Paul Weiss Discusses Proposed Merger Guidelines and Private Equity
By Scott A. Sher, Aidan Synnott, Eyitayo “Tee” St. Matthew-Daniel, Brette Tannenbaum, Michael Vogel
The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a draft overhaul of their merger guidelines. The merger guidelines are intended to…
The Antitrust Attorney Blog
Antitrust for Kids: Back to School with Tough New Rules—The Draft Merger Guidelines
By Bona Law PC
Author: Molly Donovan You may remember Gordon—in many ways, he was dominant in the 5th grade, and though his behavior was questionable at times, he was very popular. I’m writing…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section hosts session on new draft merger guidelines
Workshop will cover implications for antitrust law, M&A and competition enforcement