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

By Jay L. Levine on April 7, 2025

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 … Continue Reading

Has Axon dealt another blow to FTC authority?

By Jay L. Levine and Porter Wright on January 13, 2022

Last year, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is not authorized to impose civil penalties on parties who violate the FTC Act unless the party is violating a previous cease and order. The ruling took away a major enforcement tool. Now, Axon Enterprises is seeking to attack the entire structure … Continue Reading