Business Newsletters

Premerger Notification Under Section 7A of the Clayton Act

Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C.S. § 18a, requires advance notice to federal antitrust enforcement agencies of mergers and acquisitions over a certain size. Pre-merger notification rules must be complied with and notice must be given to the Federal Trade Commission or the Department of Justice before the merger or acquisition may become effective. Those agencies have the option upon receiving proper notification to impose an additional waiting period upon the parties to the transaction in order for the agencies to evaluate any potential effect on competition or tendency toward a monopoly that would suggest an enforcement action to have the merger or acquisition enjoined.

Public Reporting Requirements for Major Company Events

Major events for public companies must be made public through the filing of Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Form 8-K must be filed within four days after the events outlined in Sections 1 through 5 and 9 below.

OSHA Requirements and Standards

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 for promoting a safe workplace by setting standards and conducting inspections. The Act applies to almost all employers.

Trademark Law

(Federal False Advertising and False Designation of Origin Claims)