In a joint statement issued by the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (collectively, the “Agencies”) late last month, the Agencies suggested Virginia’s Certificate of Public Need Work Group (“Work Group”), currently convened, consider repealing or retrenching Virginia’s Certificate of Public Need (“COPN”) law.[1]
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Higher Filing Thresholds for HSR Act Premerger Notifications Effective February 24, 2014
1. Higher Thresholds For HSR Filings
Higher thresholds for premerger filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 will become effective on February 24, 2014. The filing thresholds are revised annually, based on the change in gross national product.Continue Reading Higher Filing Thresholds for HSR Act Premerger Notifications Effective February 24, 2014