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Hospital: FTC merger veto would upend 'state action' precedents

At issue is a principle that shields anticompetitive conduct from federal antitrust enforcement when the state endorses that behavior. Continue reading

Posted on October 2, 2012 12:59 PM

3M acquires Ceradyne for $860M

The target makes ceramic parts for the automotive, oil and gas, industrial and defense sectors. Continue reading

Posted on October 1, 2012 10:44 AM

Activist investor fined for skipping antitrust filing

Biglari Holdings agrees to pay $850,000 to settle charges that it violated premerger reporting requirements when it acquired voting securities of Cracker Barrel in 2011. Continue reading

Posted on September 26, 2012 8:56 AM

Obama to rule on CFIUS order

The Chinese-owned wind farm operator's suit claims the security panel overstepped its authority. Continue reading

Posted on September 19, 2012 9:01 AM

Facing DOJ challenge, 3M puts Avery deal on back burner

Post-it maker 3M and Avery say they will look at ways to allay antitrust concerns about the deal's impact on the supply of labels and sticky notes Continue reading

Posted on September 5, 2012 9:32 AM

FCPA for dealmakers: A tutorial

With the increase in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act enforcement activity, a thorough diligence plan is essential when considering the acquisition of a business with non-U.S. operations Continue reading

Posted on August 23, 2012 1:54 PM

Georgia hospital merger may be DOA

The FTC and DOJ say the courts' misreading of the "state action doctrine" in a key case has harmed consumers in Georgia Continue reading

Posted on August 22, 2012 1:57 PM

Benefits of US Air-American tie-up questioned

A study by the American Antitrust Institute and the Business Travel Coalition concludes the merger wave led to less competitive hubs and higher fares. Continue reading

Posted on August 9, 2012 9:16 AM

Bleeding cash, K-V sues FDA

The pharmaceutical company says pressures over its list price are keeping its pregnancy drug from selling more. Continue reading

Posted on July 12, 2012 10:18 AM

Anti-corruption due diligence in cross-border M&A

It is imperative that an acquirer thoroughly investigate a target company's anti-corruption legal compliance as part of its preacquisition due diligence review Continue reading

Posted on July 10, 2012 1:27 PM

Barclays takes aim at U.K. regulators

The U.K. lender releases evidence highlighting an October 2008 conversation between a top executive and a Bank of England deputy governor. Continue reading

Posted on July 3, 2012 2:19 PM

Consolidation in wireless telecom 'likely'

'Never underestimate the DOJ and the FCC,' warns Kevin Smithen, an analyst at Macquarie Capital, in response to the failed AT&T-T-Mobile merger. Continue reading

Posted on June 19, 2012 4:02 PM

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