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A federal district court vacated the expanded HSR notification rules that had applied since February 2025, and after the Fifth Circuit denied a stay on 19 March 2026 parties may file using the earlier HSR form; the FTC has appealed and said it will still accept the newer form.
Federal. The FTC may still seek additional information through voluntary access letters and second requests. Status depends on the outcome of the appeal.
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP · Fifth Circuit Lifts Stay on Court Order Vacating New HSR Form, Filings Immediately Revert to Old Form ↗ Checked against a secondary source · Not yet professionally reviewed · checked 18 October 2026
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