Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice Seek Public Comment on the Premerger Notification and Report Form

25 March 2026

Comments will inform potential HSR rulemaking that seeks to reduce the burden for non-problematic transactions while also making necessary updates

Today, the Federal Trade Commission (Commission) and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (DOJ) (together, the Agencies) launched a joint public inquiry regarding the effectiveness of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act’s (HSR Act) premerger reporting requirements.View Press Release