FTC, 2023 merger

FTC retains stricter merger guidelines under Trump
FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson sent a memo to agency staff on Tuesday clarifying the Biden-era guidelines will remain in place — for now — in a setback for healthcare mergers.
FTC maintains Biden-era merger guidelines
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson announced that the commission would retain the same merger guidelines established in 2023 under the Biden administration. The guidelines were updated in 2023 under Biden-era FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan and had a more aggressive approach to antitrust in their guidance for companies when considering mergers.
FTC, Justice Department 2023 merger guidelines take effect
The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice 2023 merger guidelines are now in effect after being unveiled in December 2023.
Trump administration to continue Biden's strict scrutiny of corporate mergers
The Trump administration will keep strict guidelines for reviewing proposed corporate mergers that were implemented under the administration of former President Joe Biden. The decision to keep those guidelines was detailed Tuesday in a Department of Justice memo and a social media post by Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson.
Trump antitrust regulators leave Biden-era merger guidelines in effect
The antitrust regulators under President Donald Trump announced they will leave merger guidelines initiated under former President Joe Biden's administration in effect. The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice's joint 2023 merger guidelines are in effect and will serve as the framework for the FTC’s merger-review analysis,
Meet the New FTC—Same as the Old FTC
Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson reaffirms the flawed 2023 merger guidelines.
The Trump administration is reversing Biden policies everywhere. But it’s keeping this one
President Donald Trump’s administration wants to roll back virtually all of former President Joe Biden’s policies. So it may ...
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FTC Doubles Down on Tighter Merger Rules Despite Trump’s Pro-Industry Posture
Despite expectations of dealmaking leniency, new FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson told staff that he will retain the current 2023 ...
New FTC chair Andrew Ferguson previews Trump admin's plans for the agency
President Donald Trump's new Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson outlined the new administration's plans for ...
Trump administration keeps Biden's tough rules for merger reviews
The Biden-era guidelines for antitrust reviews of mergers by the DOJ and FTC are widely disliked by corporations.
Trump's antitrust cops offer new signal they won't be more lenient than Biden
President Trump’s new Federal Trade Commission boss is keeping in place stricter Biden-era standards for policing US mergers, ...