Merger Enforcement: FTC And Justice Department Casting Wide Net In Considering Changes
Executive Summary
Agencies seek public comment on how they can modernize merger guidelines to enforce antitrust laws. List of questions, including what types of evidence show that a merger could reduce competition, indicate pharma and other mergers will face greater scrutiny.
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