Consummated mergers: it ain’t over 'til the fat lady sings *

USA - August 2 2012
Merging companies whose deals fall below the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) merger filing threshold may think that once they have completed their merger and integration is finished, there is no longer any threat that the federal antitrust law enforcers, the FTC or DOJ, will challenge their deal. 

Co-authors: Elizabeth K. Lowe, Robert P. Davis .

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Class action complaint alleging invitation to collude on truck rental prices upheld in First Circuit *

USA - May 23 2012
A recent decision in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, Liu v. Amerco, demonstrates that even unsuccessful attempts to fix prices can lead to class action lawsuits.

Co-authors: Leonard L. Gordon , Andrew Bigart, Robert P. Davis .

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ACOs, clinical integration and managing antitrust risk *

USA - May 9 2012
Last week, at the Antitrust in Healthcare Conference held by the American Bar Association (ABA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) affirmed their commitment to monitoring the competitive effects of accountable care organizations (ACOs).

Co-authors: Leonard L. Gordon , Andrew Bigart, Robert P. Davis .

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FTC approves LoopNet – CoStar merger with conditions *

USA - April 27 2012
After a year of scrutiny, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) resolved its competitive concerns over the merger of two firms that provide commercial real estate (CRE) listings and other data.

Co-authors: Leonard L. Gordon , Robert P. Davis .

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FTC wins preliminary injunction, stopping second hospital merger in a week *

USA - April 12 2012
In a second hospital merger victory in a week for the Bureau of Competition at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal District Court Judge Kapala in the Northern District of Illinois granted the FTC’s motion for a preliminary injunction (PI) last week, stopping a merger between two hospital systems in Rockford, Illinois.

Co-authors: Robert P. Davis .

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