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The Shift: Big Changes Coming with Biden Administration's M&A Review

The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission want to revamp their guidelines for reviewing corporate mergers, and they are asking for the public's feedback.

Any potential change could increase the scope of mergers that the government might challenge, especially at a time when there is bipartisan support on Capitol Hill to reevaluate antitrust laws.