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Higher filing thresholds for HSR Act premerger notifications effective February 11, 2013

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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February 13 2013

Higher thresholds for premerger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 became effective on February 11, 2013. The

FTC proposes amendments to the Hart-Scott-Rodino rules regarding withdrawal of a premerger notification filing

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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February 8 2013

On February 1, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register to amend the Rules under

FTC issues revised "Green Guides"

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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October 11 2012

On October 1, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission issued revised “Guides For The Use Of Environmental Marketing Claims” the “Green Guides,” 16 CFR Part 260

FTC proposes amendments to the premerger notification rules to expand the reportability of transfers of exclusive patent rights in the pharmaceutical industry

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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August 15 2012

On August 13, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed amendments to the Premerger Notification Rules issued under the Hart Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”

Tampering with documents in connection with Hart-Scott-Rodino merger submissions can land you in jail!

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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May 10 2012

One does not usually associate the possibility of criminal penalties with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act premerger review process

New amendments to Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification Rules

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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July 11 2011

On July 7, 2011, the Federal Trade Commission announced a final rule amending the Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification Rules (the "Rules") and the Premerger Notification and Report Form (the "Form") and associated Instructions to streamline the Form and obtain new information that the FTC and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (the "Agencies") believe will help them in evaluating a proposed transaction's competitive impact

Will the revised "Green Guides" do more harm than good?

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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October 15 2010

Last week Sun Chips pulled its biodegradable snack bag off the market around the same time that the FTC announced that it wanted to change its so-called "Green Guides."

FTC changes guidance on environmental marketing claims

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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October 11 2010

Many marketers of OTC drugs and devices, cosmetics, foods and dietary supplements make claims with regard to the content of their products andor the packaging for their products

Banning "pay-for delay" settlements and resale price maintenance are Senate antitrust subcommittee's top legislative priorities

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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May 26 2010

In a recent interview, Senator Herb Kohl (D-Wis), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee's subcommittee on antitrust, competition policy and consumer rights, discussed the subcommittee's legislative priorities for 2010

Antitrust division "hogties" Smithfield foods with a $900,000 civil penalty for gun-jumping

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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USA
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April 28 2010

The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice recently demonstrated that the antitrust agencies continue to deal sternly with companies who fail to comply with the premerger reporting and waiting period requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”

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