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A Sea Change in California Antitrust Law? CLRC Single-Firm Proposal Raises the Stakes for Algorithmic Pricing | JD Supra
The California Law Revision Commission has advanced recommendations that wouldreshape California’s approach to single-firm conduct. Takeaways The next step is legislative action before the California Legislature’s February 20, 2026, deadline for legislation, with the CLRC expected to consider final recommendations in March. The recommendations signal potential shifts in predatory pricing concepts and platform-related analysis that may place less emphasis on cross-side “net effects” balancing.
A Sea Change in California Antitrust Law? CLRC Single-Firm Proposal Raises the Stakes for Algorithmic Pricing
The California Law Revision Commission has advanced recommendations that would reshape California's approach to single-firm conduct. The next step is legislative action before the California Legislature's February 20, 2026, deadline for...
FTC Announces HSR Threshold and Filing Fee Increases for 2026 Transactions | JD Supra
The size-of-transaction threshold under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act will increase to $133.9 million, and the largest filing fee will increase to $2.678 million. Takeaways The revised thresholds will take effect on February 17, 2026. Companies should be aware of the updated thresholds as they consider proposed mergers, acquisitions, and similar transactions or changes in the composition of their corporate boards or senior officers.
Antitrust Division Announces First-Ever Antitrust Whistleblower Rewards Program | JD Supra
Affected organizations should take immediate action to assess the strength of their compliance frameworks in light of this enforcement development. The Whistleblower Rewards Program is implemented in partnership with the USPIS and USPS OIG and is intended to strengthen the DOJ’s ability to detect and prosecute both antitrust violations and related offenses.
New DOJ–FTC Antitrust Guidelines for Business Activities Affecting Workers: Key Changes and Practical Takeaways | JD Supra
On January 16, 2025, four days before the Trump administration took office, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly issued the Antitrust Guidelines for Business Activities Affecting Workers (the “2025 Guidelines”). These guidelines replace the prior October 2016 version, Antitrust Guidance for Human Resource Professionals, jointly issued by both antitrust enforcement agencies, in the final months of the Obama administration.
FTC Announces HSR Threshold and Filing Fee Increases for 2025 Transactions | JD Supra
The size-of-transaction threshold under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act will increase to $126.4 million, and the largest filing fee will increase to $2.529 million. As a result of the increase in the U.S. Gross National Product (GNP) for 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced an increase in the jurisdictional filing thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR).
FTC Announces HSR Threshold and Filing Fee Increases for 2024 Transactions | JD Supra
The size-of-transaction threshold under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act will increase to $119.5 million, and the largest filing fee will increase to $2.335 million. As a result of the increase in the U.S. Gross National Product (GNP) for 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced an increase in the jurisdictional filing thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR).
Recent DOJ Action Creates Uncertainty for Information-Sharing Programs | JD Supra
DOJ recently withdrew three antitrust policy statements that had provided guidance for information sharing by competitors TAKEAWAYS Companies that participate in an information exchange should share sensitive information only with the association (or outside firm) that is operating the information exchange. Participants should decide independently whether and how to use the information provided by the information exchange.
FTC Announces Largest-Ever HSR Threshold Increases for 2023 Transactions and New Filing Fee Thresholds | JD Supra
Size-of-transaction threshold under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act will increase to $111.4 million. As a result of the substantial increase in the U.S. Gross National Product (GNP) for 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced the largest-ever year-over-year increase in the jurisdictional filing thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR).
HSR Merger Filing Fees Significantly Increase for Transactions Valued at $500 Million or More; Highest Fee Increasing by 800% | JD Supra
Pursuant to the MFFM, the initial fee structure for HSR Act filings will be as follows: The new filing fees will result in an increase of at least $120,000 for reportable transactions valued at $500 million or more, a decrease of $15,000 for those valued less than $161.5 million, and a decrease of $25,000 for those with a value of at least $202 million but less than $500 million.
U.S. Merger Review in the Time of Coronavirus | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
HSR Thresholds Will Increase For 2020 Transactions
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HSR Thresholds Will Increase for 2019 Transactions | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
HSR Thresholds Will Increase for 2018 Transactions
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