Major changes to the -Scott-Rodino Act (“HSR”) report form to go into effect August 18 *

USA - August 2 2011
On August 18, 2011, final rules adopting changes to the report form required for certain transactions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act go into effect, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently announced, with the concurrence of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Antitrust Division.

Co-authors: Gregory L. Kinzelman, David A. Higbee, Ray V. Hartwell.

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Europe’s highest court reconfirms limitations of legal privilege in the European Union *

European Union - September 22 2010
In its judgment Akzo Nobel and Akcros v. Commission (Case C-550/07 P), the EU’s highest court today clarified the scope of legal privilege in the EU.

Co-authors: Michael Rosenthal.

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FTC and DOJ publish revised Horizontal Merger Guidelines *

USA - August 31 2010
On August 19, 2010, the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice (collectively “the Agencies”) released the final version of the revised Horizontal Merger Guidelines (the “2010 Merger Guidelines”).

Co-authors: David A. Higbee, Ray V. Hartwell.

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Federal Trade Commission proposes substantial changes to Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ("HSR") report form for notifying mergers and other transactions *

USA - August 23 2010
On August 13, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") announced that it is seeking public comments on substantial proposed changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ("HSR") Report Form that companies must use when required to file.

Co-authors: Gregory L. Kinzelman.

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11th Circuit finds standing in private antitrust case against rival hospital *

USA - May 14 2010
On April 29, 2010, a federal appeals court in the Eleventh Circuit overturned a district court’s ruling by finding that Palmyra Park Hospital Inc. (“Palmyra”) has standing to pursue antitrust claims against its largest competitor, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (“Phoebe Putney”).

Co-authors: Matthew D. Jenkins.

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