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Corporate

Oct. 27, 2009

Merger Policies Up for Review

Barry A. Pupkin of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey reflects on the announcement of possible revisions to the Horizontal Merger Guidelines.

CORPORATIONS

By Barry A. Pupkin

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Dept. of Justice announced on Sept. 22, 2009 that they will solicit public comments and hold joint public workshops to explore the possibility of updating the Horizontal Merger Guidelines. These Guidelines are used by both agencies as well as by businesses to evaluate the competitive effects and regulatory permissibility of mergers and acquisitions...

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