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Episode 57
Capper Volstead: Past, present and future – Part 3

In Part 3 of their Capper Volstead series, Jay Levine and Don Barnes discuss other statutes that exempt agricultural cooperatives from antitrust liability and delve into the historical and present relationship that USDA and DOJ have with the Capper Volstead Act.

 

Read a transcript of the episode here.

Find Jay on Twitter and LinkedIn or contact him at jlevine@porterwright.com.

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Episode 56
Capper Volstead: Past, present and future – Part 2

In Part 2 of their Capper Volstead series, Jay Levine and Don Barnes continue to discuss the need for the Capper Volstead Act and its key elements. Specifically, the team dives in to discuss why the Act was required and preview some of the ongoing issues with its application.

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Episode 55
Capper Volstead: Past, present and future – Part 1

In a belated tribute to Capper Volstead’s 100th anniversary, Jay Levine talks with his legal partner Don Barnes, one of the deans of the agricultural bar and an authority on Capper Volstead. In Part 1 of their discussion, they review the origins of Capper Volstead and how the legal landscape for agricultural producers has changed over time. Continue Reading

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Navigating the new HSR landscape: Major updates and enforcement actions you need to know

When the words “Hart Scott” or “HSR” are mentioned, business executives and deal lawyers often react with indifference. While they recognize the necessity of HSR compliance before closing a transaction, it typically garners little attention unless the deal is expected to face intense scrutiny. The goal is usually to check the HSR box and move forward.

This attitude has shifted recently as the government itself has focused attention on HSR. Over the past few months, the federal government has brought a couple of notable enforcement actions for HSR violations, and the HSR form itself has changed significantly, forcing people to pay closer attention to HSR than perhaps ever before.

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FTC issues its annual revisions to HSR and interlocking directorate

On Jan. 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the annual changes to the notification thresholds for filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR) and certain other values under the HSR rules. The new thresholds will become effective in late February, 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.

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