American Action Forum Issues Commentary: District Court Strikes Down FTC's HSR Rule
February 14, 2026
February 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Feb. 13, 2026, by Fred Ashton, director of competition policy:
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District Court Strikes Down FTC's HSR Rule
Executive Summary
* This week a federal court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) rule that expanded the amount of documentary material merging companies were required to . . .
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District Court Strikes Down FTC's HSR Rule
Executive Summary
* This week a federal court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) rule that expanded the amount of documentary material merging companies were required to . . .