Old HSR Form Returns as Fifth Circuit Rejects FTC’s Bid to Preserve Overhauled HSR Merger Filing Form During Appeal

The FTC’s expanded Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification form is now no longer required for reportable transactions after the Fifth Circuit denied the FTC’s motion for a stay pending appeal last week, meaning merging parties may immediately revert to the prior, less burdensome HSR filing form. Key Takeaways Background In late 2024, the FTC finalized the … Continue reading “Old HSR Form Returns as Fifth Circuit Rejects FTC’s Bid to Preserve Overhauled HSR Merger Filing Form During Appeal”