Fines for HSR Violations Increase; Basic HSR Threshold Raised

  • 1.14.2009
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has increased thresholds and penalties pertaining to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) pre-merger notification regime. The Commission also increased the thresholds for Section 8 of the Clayton Act. For more on the increased penalties and thresholds, see our recent Email Alert.