Noah Feldman Greene
Subscribe to Noah Feldman Greene's PostsNoah Feldman Greene focuses his practice on antitrust matters. He assists clients on mergers and acquisitions, including defending transactions before the Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, state antitrust authorities and foreign competition authorities. He also assists clients with premerger analysis and notifications under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. Additionally, Noah advises on antitrust compliance matters, antitrust litigation and government investigations. Read Noah Feldman Greene's full bio.
Notification Threshold under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Decreased to $92 Million
By Gregory E. Heltzer and Noah Feldman Greene on Feb 2, 2021
Posted In DOJ Developments, FTC Developments, Mergers & Acquisitions
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) yesterday released decreased thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR). The thresholds are indexed to changes in the gross national product (GNP). They normally increase year over year but have decreased this year because of the economic impacts of COVID-19. We last saw a decrease in...
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Price Gouging in the Crosshairs During COVID-19
By Jon B. Dubrow and Noah Feldman Greene on Apr 24, 2020
Posted In Consumer Protection/Privacy, Distribution/Franchising
In the midst of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, states are closely monitoring companies’ pricing of personal protective equipment, food and other essential supplies. Our latest post offers an overview of state price gouging laws and practical considerations for businesses as they face supply pressures and increased consumer demand. Access Full Article
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Antitrust M&A Snapshot | FTC and DOJ Continue M&A Transaction Investigation While UK CMA Continues Role as Key Jurisdiction in Merger Clearance Process
By Carina Kant and Noah Feldman Greene on Feb 14, 2020
Posted In DOJ Developments, EC Developments, EU Developments, French Developments, FTC Developments, Mergers & Acquisitions
Antitrust regulators in the United States and Europe were very active in the final quarter of 2019. The FTC and DOJ continue to investigate and challenge M&A transactions in a variety of industries. Events of this quarter highlight the importance of states in merger enforcement. As well, recent FTC activity highlights the regulators’ focus on...
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Notification Threshold Under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Increased to $94 Million
By Gregory E. Heltzer and Noah Feldman Greene on Jan 28, 2020
Posted In DOJ Developments, FTC Developments, Mergers & Acquisitions
The US Federal Trade Commission today announced increased thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 and for determining whether parties trigger the prohibition against interlocking directors under Section 8 of the Clayton Act. Notification Threshold Adjustments The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced revised thresholds for the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976...
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California Attorney General Announces Historic $575 Million Settlement of Antitrust Suit Against Sutter Health
By Ashley Fischer, Noah Feldman Greene and Stephen Wu on Jan 15, 2020
Posted In Healthcare Antitrust, Mergers & Acquisitions, Monopolization/Abuse of Dominance, Private Litigation
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (AG Becerra) announced on Friday, December 20, 2019, the terms of a comprehensive settlement agreement reached with Sutter Health (Sutter), the largest hospital system in Northern California.
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DOJ and Merging Parties Agree on Unprecedented Arbitration Procedure to Resolve Merger Challenge
By Anthony S. Ferrara, Gregory E. Heltzer and Noah Feldman Greene on Oct 11, 2019
Posted In DOJ Developments, Mergers & Acquisitions
WHAT HAPPENED: On September 4, 2019, the US Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (DOJ) sued to block Novelis Inc.’s proposed $2.6 billion acquisition of Aleris Corporation. DOJ alleged that the transaction would combine two of only four North American producers of aluminum auto body sheet (ABS). DOJ further alleged that Aleris was a new and...
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Antitrust M&A Snapshot | Regulator Focus on High-Tech Transactions, Acquisitions and Impact on Innovations
By Noah Feldman Greene, McDermott Will & Emery, Carina Kant, Jon B. Dubrow and Joel R. Grosberg on Mar 11, 2019
Posted In DOJ Developments, EC Developments, FTC Developments, German Developments, Joint Ventures/Competitor Collaboration, Mergers & Acquisitions
Antitrust regulators in the United States and Europe were very active in the final quarter of 2018 closing a large number of cases requiring in-depth investigations. In the United States, regulators continue their focus on the potential need to update their methods of reviewing high-tech transactions with public hearings on the future of antitrust enforcement....
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THE LATEST: FTC’s New “Technology Task Force” Has Broad Mandate Including Review of Consummated Transactions
By Gregory E. Heltzer and Noah Feldman Greene on Mar 1, 2019
Posted In FTC Developments, Joint Ventures/Competitor Collaboration, Mergers & Acquisitions, Monopolization/Abuse of Dominance, Uncategorized
The US Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Bureau of Competition announced the launch of a new Technology Task Force that will investigate anticompetitive conduct, review past transactions, as well as contribute to pending merger reviews. The FTC’s investigation of consummated transactions will not be limited to large transactions that meet the HSR filing thresholds, but will...
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