Tag archives: Federal Trade Commission

FTC announces increased HSR thresholds for 2019

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on March 20, 2019 Posted in Antitrust, competition and regulatory

On February 15, 2019 the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced the annual increased reporting thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (“HSR Act”) of 1976, as amended. Under the HSR Act, if certain thresholds are hit, parties proposing a merger or acquisition must file a detailed report with the U.S. FTC and Department of Justice, … Continue reading

Cross-border lumber deal felled by Competition concerns

By Kevin Ackhurst (Toronto) on July 8, 2014 Posted in Antitrust, competition and regulatory, Corporate finance

Tennessee-based Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) recently abandoned its proposed acquisition of Canadian competitor Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. (Ainsworth). The decision came several days after an announcement by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and an announcement by the Canadian Competition Bureau (Bureau) that they each considered the transaction would likely substantially lessen competition of the sale of … Continue reading