HSR compliance: A $250 million HSR warning for corporate dealmakers

This week, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) sent a powerful reminder that companies making merger filings must strictly adhere to HSR requirements or face significant liability. The DOJ’s move follows a similar settlement between the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Edward Lifesciences Corp. and Genesis MedTech Group Limited imposing a combined $12 million penalty.... By: White & Case LLP