Gino Maurelli

On March 19, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) motion for a stay pending appeal of a Texas district court judgment vacating the FTC’s 2024 overhaul of the...more On Jan. 14, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission announced the 2026 adjusted thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”). The HSR Act notification requirements apply to transactions...more On Jan. 10, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission announced the 2025 adjusted thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR Act”). The HSR Act notification requirements apply to transactions...more A U.S. District Court judge in Texas has set aside the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) controversial noncompete rule, ruling that it will not become effective on Sept. 4 as previously scheduled and cannot be enforced by the...more