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Did you know that the FTC recently announced adjusted HSR and interlocking directorate thresholds for 2024? In their latest alert, Courtney Averbach, Daniel Booker, Christopher Brennan, Nicole Kaplan, Caitlyn Holsopple, Leah Hungerman, Stephan Bergmann Johansen, Michelle Mantine, Edward Schwartz, Will Sheridan, Greg Vose, and Rafael Szmid breakdown the updated thresholds, which will determine whether a transaction will require an HSR filing based on the value of the transaction and the size of the parties. #mergersandacquisitions #HSR #regulatory #compliance #corporate

In our previous article in the Supply Chain Survival Series, we discussed the obligations a non-breaching party has to mitigate its own damages in the event of a contract breach. Assuming a party has mitigated its damages, this article discusses the potential remedies parties have for a breach of contract claim. Specifically, in this article Brandon Krajewski, Patrick Taylor and Hannah Schwartz explore three common types of remedies a party can seek: (1) injunctive relief; (2) specific performance; and (3) monetary damages. #supplychain #businesslaw #contractlaw https://lnkd.in/g_M-ZdkY

Last week, the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) hosted a summit with law enforcement partners to discuss emerging threats and strategies to confront them. As some may recall, the PCSF is the Justice Department’s coordinated, joint law enforcement effort to combat antitrust crimes and related fraudulent schemes that impact procurement, grant and program funding at all levels of government — federal, state and local. Since its inception, the PCSF has apparently “opened” more than 100 criminal investigations while prosecuting over 65 companies and individuals involving over $500 million worth of government contracts, suggesting that even more prosecutions are on the way soon. Among other things, during the summit, the group discussed the heightened potential of procurement collusion risk resulting from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act of 2022 and supplemental funding in response to the invasion of Ukraine. #chips #dod #constructionindustry #governmentcontracts

For parties approaching an HSR filing, a bit of good news, or at least what passes for good news these days. Last year, the FTC announced sweeping changes to the standard HSR form, promising significant new burdens to filers. Yesterday, DOJ officials said the new forms will be meaningfully less burdensome than what was announced. NOTE: This is NOT to say that the new form will be easier than the existing. Only that it won't be as burdensome as what was proposed. Expect the new forms in weeks, not months. The FTC leads the rewrite, but DOJ officials say that the new forms would allow some deals to proceed more quickly. That would be even better news. #antitrust #doj #ftc #hsr https://lnkd.in/ergJKedn

On October 10, the FTC announced significant changes to the HSR premerger notification process. This overhaul imposes greater burdens on filing parties, including detailed competition issue descriptions and more upfront documentation. Merging parties need to adapt their strategies to address antitrust issues earlier for compliance and successful filings. My colleagues dive into the details in this On the Subject: https://lnkd.in/eBPK_y3C

After more than a year, the FTC issued the revised HSR rules, which impose obligations on filing parties that go beyond the rules currently in force. A careful reading of the form and instructions will be required to determine what specific information must be reported in each filing. Read our advisory here to learn more. #ArnoldPorterAlerts

On October 10, the FTC announced significant changes to the HSR premerger notification process. This overhaul imposes greater burdens on filing parties, including detailed competition issue descriptions and more upfront documentation. Merging parties need to adapt their strategies to address antitrust issues earlier for compliance and successful filings. My colleagues dive into the details in this On the Subject: https://lnkd.in/eAgGNv7H

#Antitrust attorneys David Kully and Caitlin Saladrigas and #dataprivacy attorney Rachel Rubenson Marmor co-authored a Law360 article examining recent antitrust developments affecting the #retail industry. The authors explore how a new #FTC study on surveillance #pricing may provide clarity on the operations of the #data aggregation industry and how data brokers work. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3Bq20Nl

We are really excited that our Retail Risk Outlook 2024 report is now live and ready to download    TLT LLP acts for more large retailers than any other UK law firm.    So, we understand the key issues that will affect you, your business, and the #retail sector, in 2024.     Discover all the latest regulations, challenges, and opportunities available to you throughout the year.     Download the report, here: https://lnkd.in/d-7js8Rm

On October 10, the FTC announced significant changes to the HSR premerger notification process. This overhaul imposes greater burdens on filing parties, including detailed competition issue descriptions and more upfront documentation. Merging parties need to adapt their strategies to address antitrust issues earlier for compliance and successful filings. My colleagues dive into the details in this On the Subject: https://lnkd.in/g3hT2JaQ