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ARTICLE · 01 OCTOBER 2020

U.S. Antitrust Agencies Propose HSR Rule Changes That Would Increase Filings And Burden

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The FTC also invited responses to a set of questions to inform future regulatory changes, suggesting that even more sweeping changes could be coming.

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Steven J. Kaiser
Steven J. Kaiser
Kenneth Reinker
Kenneth Reinker
Daniel P. Culley
Daniel P. Culley

On September 21, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) announced proposed changes to the regulations governing when a filing must be made under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act that would likely significantly expand the filing requirements and increase the HSR burden on institutional investors and fund managers.

The FTC also invited responses to a set of questions to inform future regulatory changes, suggesting that even more sweeping changes could be coming.

The changes and proposals were announced in two documents (1) a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which announced two changes to the HSR rules, and (2) an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM), which requested input on a broad variety of topics. 

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