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FTC Proposes Sweeping Changes to HSR Reporting Requirements

Photo of Marc SchildkrautPhoto of Steven H. GoldbergPhoto of Thomas HoganPhoto of Carl HittingerPhoto of Jeffrey E. LiskovBy Marc Schildkraut, Steven H. Goldberg, Thomas Hogan, Carl Hittinger and Jeffrey E. Liskov on Posted in Alert
On June 27, the Federal Trade Commission issued a press release announcing proposed changes to reporting requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (HSR). The proposed changes will substantially increase the information that must be gathered and reported in connection with an HSR filing. These changes, if adopted, would multiply the … Continue Reading

Are Hospital Acquisitions with COPA Authorization Exempt from HSR Pre-Merger Notification?

Photo of Marc SchildkrautBy Marc Schildkraut on Posted in Antitrust Compliance, Healthcare
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission) has experienced multiple recent setbacks with respect to its regulatory authority. Now a new dispute raises questions about whether hospital acquisitions with Certificate of Public Advantage (“COPA”) authorization are exempt from Hart-Scott-Rodino Act pre-merger notification. Recent FTC Setbacks In AMG Capital Management v. FTC, the U.S. Supreme … Continue Reading
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