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Reverse acqui-hires may require US notification, FTC official warns

By Ilana Kowarski ( March 19, 2026, 22:48 GMT | Insight) -- A US Federal Trade Commission official issued a warning on Thursday to technology companies hiring workers from rivals en masse via high-value transactions: Failure to submit antitrust paperwork for these deals could violate the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and the Clayton Act.A US Federal Trade Commission official issued a warning on Thursday to technology companies hiring workers from rivals en masse via high-value transactions: Failure to submit antitrust paperwork for these deals could violate the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and the Clayton Act....

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