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FTC, DOJ Issue Fiscal Year 2021 Hart Scott Rodino Premerger Notification Report
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The Federal Trade Commission, together with the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division , released the agencies’ 44 th Annual Hart-Scott-Rodino Report . The report presents fiscal year 2021 data on...
Federal Register Notice
Revised Jurisdictional Thresholds for Section 7A of the Clayton Act for 2023
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FTC Seeks to Block Microsoft Corp.’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc.
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking to block technology giant Microsoft Corp. from acquiring leading video game developer Activision Blizzard, Inc. and its blockbuster gaming franchises such as...
Administrative Law Judge Dismisses FTC’s Challenge of Illumina’s Proposed Acquisition of Cancer Detection Test Maker Grail
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In an Initial Decision announced on Sept. 1, 2022, Chief Administrative Law Judge D. Michael Chappell dismissed the antitrust charges in a complaint brought by the Federal Trade Commission staff...
FTC Chair Lina M. Khan Files Comment Supporting Proposed USDA Protections for Poultry Farmers
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Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan submitted a comment supporting U.S. Department of Agriculture rules that address unfair contract terms and business practices in the poultry sector...
FTC Marks One-Year Anniversary of Government-Wide initiative to Promote Competition in the American Economy
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The Federal Trade Commission marked the one-year anniversary of a government-wide effort to implement President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. Over the past...
Public Statement
Remarks of Commissioner Christine S. Wilson: An Update on Merger Enforcement
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Matter Number
P180200
FTC Chair and Commissioners to Host Public Forum Examining the Impacts of Mergers and Acquisitions on June 21
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The Federal Trade Commission will host another listening forum to hear from those who have experienced firsthand the effects of mergers and acquisitions. The June 21 forum will be attended by FTC...
FTC and DOJ Extend Deadline for Public Comment on Ways to Strengthen Enforcement Against Illegal Mergers
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Today, the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice are extending by one month the deadline to submit comments as part of the enforcement agencies’ process to modernize the merger...
Statement Regarding Termination of Lockheed Martin Corporation’s Attempted Acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.
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In response to the announcement that Lockheed Martin Corporation has terminated its proposed acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc., FTC Bureau of Competition Director Holly Vedova issued...
Lockheed/Aerojet, In the Matter of
The Federal Trade Commission sued to block Lockheed Martin Corporation’s $4.4 billion proposed vertical acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc, the last independent U.S. supplier of missile propulsion systems. Aerojet supplies advanced power, propulsion, and armament systems, which are critical components for the missiles made by Lockheed and other defense prime contractors. The agency’s complaint alleged that if the deal is allowed to proceed, Lockheed will use its control of Aerojet to harm rival defense contractors and further consolidate multiple markets critical to national security and defense. On Feb. 15, 2022, the Commission issued a statement regarding the parties’ decision to abandon the transaction.
Type of Action
Administrative
Last Updated
FTC Matter/File Number
211 0052
Docket Number
9405
Case Status
Closed
Statement Regarding Termination of Nvidia Corp.’s Attempted Acquisition of Arm Ltd.
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In response to the announcement that Nvidia Corp. (Nvidia) has terminated its proposed acquisition of Arm Ltd. (Arm) from SoftBank Group Corp., FTC Bureau of Competition Director Holly Vedova issued...
FTC Sues to Block Lockheed Martin Corporation’s $4.4 Billion Vertical Acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc.
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Today, the Federal Trade Commission sued to block Lockheed Martin Corporation’s $4.4 billion proposed vertical acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc, the last independent U.S. supplier of...
FTC Sues to Block $40 Billion Semiconductor Chip Merger
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The Federal Trade Commission today sued to block U.S. chip supplier Nvidia Corp.’s $40 billion acquisition of U.K. chip design provider Arm Ltd. Semiconductor chips power the computers and...
FTC Approves Fiscal Year 2020 Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification Report
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The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division released the agencies’ 43rd Annual Hart-Scott-Rodino Report . The report provides HSR Premerger Notification data for...
Statement of the Commission on the Use of Prior Approval Provisions in Merger Orders
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Matter Number
P859900
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Text of the Commission Statement
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FTC to Restrict Future Acquisitions for Firms that Pursue Anticompetitive Mergers
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The Federal Trade Commission announced that it is restoring its long-established practice of routinely restricting future acquisitions for merging parties that pursue anticompetitive mergers. The...
Federal Trade Commission Withdraws Vertical Merger Guidelines and Commentary
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The Federal Trade Commission voted to withdraw its approval of the Vertical Merger Guidelines, issued jointly with the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the FTC’s Vertical Merger Commentary. The...
Sep15
Open Commission Meeting – September 15, 2021
Agenda items: Proposed Policy Statement on Privacy Breaches by Health Apps and Connected Devices, Non-HSR Reported Acquisitions by Select Technology Platforms, 2010-2019: An FTC Study, Proposed...
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