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The Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) has revised the jurisdictional and filing fee thresholds of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”) and the Premerger Notification Rules (the...
Antitrust M&A Outlook for 2024
January 25, 2024
The Biden Administration is expected to continue to pursue aggressive merger enforcement in 2024 despite experiencing mixed success in court in 2023. Revised Merger Guidelines issued in December reflect continued...
WASHINGTON, DC, January 2, 2024 — Antitrust boutique law firm Rule Garza Howley LLP has promoted Emily Renzelli to Counsel. “We’re excited to announce Emily’s promotion to Counsel,” said Managing Partner...
DOJ and FTC Issue Final Merger Guidelines
December 20, 2023
Federal Antitrust Agencies Soften Their New Guidelines At The Margins But Largely Maintain An Aggressive Approach To Merger Review The U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission have released their...
Rule Garza Howley Continues Expansion with Hiring of Derek Moore, Azizur Aziz, and Carmen Lyon
December 15, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC, December 15, 2023 — Antitrust boutique law firm Rule Garza Howley LLP is growing to meet increased demand for antitrust expertise with the addition of three new lawyers: counsel Derek Moore and associates...
Rule Garza Howley advises Fox Corporation and United States Football League (USFL) on the merger of USFL and the XFL
December 15, 2023
Rule Garza Howley is providing antitrust counsel to Fox and the USFL in connection with the proposed merger of the USFL and XFL. The transaction will establish best-in-class operation and ensure future growth of...
Rule Garza Howley advising ExxonMobil on its $64.5 billion merger with Pioneer Natural Resources
October 13, 2023
October 13, 2023 Rule Garza Howley is providing antitrust counsel to ExxonMobil in connection with its proposed $64.5 billion merger with Pioneer Natural Resources. Combining Pioneer’s high-quality Permian inventory and...
WASHINGTON, DC, October 9, 2023 — Antitrust boutique law firm Rule Garza Howley LLP has hired Rebecca Weinstein, continuing the firm’s strategic growth amid a complex antitrust landscape. “We’re excited to have...
Rule Garza Howley Expands With Addition of Justin T. Heipp and Erich Makarov
September 18, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC, September 18, 2023 — Antitrust boutique law firm Rule Garza Howley LLP has hired Justin T. Heipp and Erich Makarov, enhancing the commercially savvy antitrust representation the firm provides amid...
On August 24, Rule Garza Howley partners Deb Garza and Dan Howley will participate in a Washington Legal Foundation panel discussing the content and implications of the recently published DOJ/FTC Draft Merger Guidelines. The...