The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR): A Practical Guide in Minimizing the Risk of Investigation and Punitive Damages in 2014

New York, NY, October 23, 2014 --(PR.com)-- The Hart–Scott–Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 is a set of amendments to the Clayton Antitrust Act. It requires the filing of pre-merger notification forms and certain attached documents with the FTC and DOJ before mergers, acquisitions, or transfers of securities and assets may be consummated.

In a two-hour live webcast, a panel of thought leaders and practitioners, assembled by The Knowledge Group, will provide an overview of the Act, discuss the implications of recent changes, and provide guidance to help minimize the risk of compliance failure, investigation, and punitive damages.
Key topics include:

The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR)
Pre-Merger Notification Process
HSR Antitrust Threshold Tests
Filing HSR and FTC’s Approval
Minimizing Risk of Investigation and Enforcement Penalties

Speakers/Faculty Panel
Scott P. Perlman, Partner, Mayer Brown LLP
Ryan M. Decker & Michael S. Wise, Partner, Paul Hastings LLP

For an updated list of the faculty panel, please visit:
http://theknowledgegroup.org/event_name/hart-scott-rodino-act-hsr-a-practical-guide-in-minimizing-the-risk-of-investigation-and-potential-negative-outcome-live-webcast/

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
The Knowledge Group, LLC brings together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour webcasts that study the impact of changing regulations and help businesses succeed through proper regulatory compliance.

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