Fines for HSR Violations Increase; Basic HSR Threshold Raised

Fines for HSR Violations Increase; Basic HSR Threshold Raised

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has increased thresholds and penalties pertaining to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) pre-merger notification regime. The Commission also increased the thresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton Act. For more on the increased penalties and thresholds, see our recent Email Alert.

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