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BlogSenators urge DOJ, FCC to reject T-Mobile & Sprint merger
Expressing their staunch opposition to the proposed merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, a group of Senate Democrats have written to the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Communications Commission, urging them to reject the plan.
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The many compliance lessons of Tesla
One simple tweet from Tesla’s outspoken founder speaks to volumes of compliance and regulatory concerns.
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The compliance role in mergers and acquisitions
Deputy Assistant Attorney General Matthew Miner in recent remarks spoke about the Justice Department’s efforts to investigate and stamp out global corruption, particularly concerning mergers and acquisitions. He stressed the valuable role compliance officers play.
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Judge rejects government efforts to block AT&T, Time Warner deal
After months of legal sniping and a six-week trial, a federal judge has approved AT&T’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner.
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Filing problems? SEC invites companies to ask for help
Where one entity’s financial statements get impossibly tangled with another’s, the SEC is inviting companies to reach out and ask for some relief.
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In M&A, SEC hints at relief over accounting rule differences
M&A deals could become a little more complicated this year as a result of changes in accounting standards and complexity around what needs to be reported.
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Rep. Cicilline shops for a hearing on Amazon’s Whole Foods buy
On the heels of “Prime Day,” Congressman David Cicilline (D-R.I.) is asking the House Judiciary Antitrust Sub-committee to hold a hearing on Amazon’s proposed $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods.
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Data privacy and cyber-security considerations in M&A deals
The increasingly ominous specter of cyber-risk can cast a shadow over any merger or acquisition. But due-diligence practices can lower the risk.
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Allergan to pay $15M for disclosure failures in wake of hostile takeover bid
Drug company Allergan, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, has agreed to admit securities law violations and pay a $15 million penalty for disclosure failures in the wake of a hostile takeover bid, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced. Jaclyn Jaeger has more.
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ArticleAssessing antitrust risk in M&A transactions
Top officials at the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission have announced their intention to focus heavily on M&A antitrust enforcement, at a time when merger activity is skyrocketing. Jaclyn Jaeger explores how the agencies plan to tackle some of the larger, more complex deals ahead.
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Compliance risks in M&A transactions
Image: 2015 was a record-breaking year for global mergers and acquisitions, but inherent in those deals are numerous compliance risks, such as potential Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations and deal-breaking cultural clashes. Involving compliance personnel at the earliest stages of an M&A transaction can significantly reduce unforeseen liabilities. “You don’t ...
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How M&A Due Diligence Goes Wrong
According to data compiled by Bloomberg, $390 billion in merger deals fell apart last year. M&A plans can collapse for many reasons, from regulatory disapproval to clashing CEO egos. Most painful, however, is a deal is consummated quickly that later proves to be a mistake—thanks to poor due diligence. Inside, ...
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FASB, SEC Give New Options on Pushdown Accounting
FASB has issued a new Accounting Standards Update to provide an option for the application of “pushdown accounting,” which occurs when an acquired business adopts the new parent company’s basis of accounting to prepare its financial statements. The update gives acquired companies some choices on the timing and extent of ...
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