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New HSR guidelines and Biden administration enforcement policy create challenging environment for US mergers
In summary This article discusses the competition-related merger review process in the United States. It describes the institutions involved in merger review, primarily the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). It outlines the legal framework these entities apply when investigating mergers, traces the lifecycle of a typical merger review and discusses recent notable merger review enforcement under the Biden administration.
FTC Will Move Forward with Robinson-Patman Act Enforcement “in Short Order” | JD Supra
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) efforts to revive the depression-era Robinson-Patman Act, which forbids price discrimination, certain types of rebates, and commercial bribery by distributors, will enter a new, more active phase soon.
FTC Will Move Forward with Robinson-Patman Act Enforcement “in Short Order”
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) efforts to revive the depression-era Robinson-Patman Act, which forbids price discrimination, certain types of rebates, and commercial bribery by distributors, will enter a new, more active phase soon.
Coming Soon: Revived FTC Robinson-Patman Act Enforcement | JD Supra
Commissioner Bedoya calls for increased enforcement and a renewal of “fairness” in antitrust After decades of dormancy, enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act may be making a comeback. In his first public remarks as an FTC Commissioner regarding his views on antitrust enforcement, Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya called for a return to the concept of fairness in antitrust, driven in part by renewed enforcement of laws passed under what he called a “fairness mandate,” including Robinson-Patman.
New Merger Guidelines – What Clues Can We Learn from the Public Comments? | JD Supra
The Biden Administration intends to reshape merger enforcement as part of its broader initiative to change U.S. antitrust law.[1] In keeping with the Administration’s goals, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) (collectively, the “Agencies”) are currently evaluating revisions to their Merger Guidelines.
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