US FTC requests abeyance of premerger form appeal while it evaluates rule changes
( May 18, 2026, 20:27 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Federal Trade Commission filed an unopposed motion for abeyance of its appeal to the US Chamber of Commerce's district court victory in a case challenging the FTC's expanded premerger form. "Because reviewing comments and formulating proposed changes takes time, the [FTC and Department of Justice's] current aim is to publish any notice of proposed rulemaking by the end of this calendar year," the FTC wrote.See attached document....
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