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FTC Finalizes Long-Awaited Rules That Will Substantially Increase the Scope and Detail of Premerger Antitrust Filings Under Hart-Scott-Rodino ActOn October 10, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), with the concurrence of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division (with the FTC, “the Agencies”), announced the culmination of a multiyear effort to reform premerger notification practice under

As investors, entrepreneurs, and engineers supercharge the development of artificial intelligence (AI) to the tune of US$184 billion in 2024, this new era will create both winners and losers. But avoiding the bleeding edge of technology is no easy task, especially where innovation outpaces regulation.Welcome to The Fast Follower’s Guide to Recent AI Law, a

This article by Louis Lehot originally appeared on FOLEY on August 16, 2024: Stay Private or Go IPO?Public investors have become more discerning about Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). Instead of chasing speculative high-growth stories, they are leaning towards companies that showcase established profitability and sustainable growth. This shift is driven by ongoing economic concerns and

A Look at Q2 2024 DataThis article by Louis Lehot originally appeared on FOLEY on August 14, 2024: An M&A Rebound?We have all been waiting, some of us not very patiently, for a recovery in M&A activity, and Q2 2024 data is showing some green shoots of optimism. PitchBook has released its Global M&A Report for