US DOJ resumes targeted HSR merger reviews, publishes model timing agreement
( July 23, 2026, 14:24 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Justice Department's Antitrust Division said it has resumed using targeted second request investigations in Hart-Scott-Rodino merger reviews, returning to a practice it said will reduce costs and speed up investigations without weakening antitrust enforcement. The division also published a model timing agreement, saying the approach will allow it to assess priority information earlier, potentially close investigations or narrow second requests before requiring full compliance, while continuing to seek full compliance where broader information is needed.Statement follows below. See attached file....
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