Tag Archives: Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act

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

FTC issues its annual revisions to HSR and interlocking directorate

By Jay L. Levine on January 16, 2025

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.… Continue Reading

FTC issues HSR revisions… with a surprise

By Jay L. Levine on February 17, 2023

On Jan. 23, 2023, the FTC announced annual changes to notification thresholds for filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act and certain other values under HSR rules. But this time, the annual changes include a radically different tier structure with much heftier filing fees.… Continue Reading

Another major Hart-Scott-Rodino warning from the FTC

By Jay L. Levine and Porter Wright on January 5, 2022

Two recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) actions confirm the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) is not to be ignored. On Dec. 22, the FTC fined both Biglari Holdings and the founder of Werner Enterprises for failure to file with the FTC and the Department of Justice (DOJ) before consummating significant acquisitions of related entities.… Continue Reading

FTC revises HSR and interlocking directorate thresholds

By Jay L. Levine on February 10, 2021

On Feb. 5, 2021 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the annual changes to the notification thresholds for filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (HSR), as well as certain other values under the HSR rules. These new thresholds will become effective March 4, 2021.… Continue Reading