This suggests a more limited role for the FCC when it comes to merger review.
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The coming battle between the antitrust agency and the merging parties could raise several important issues for merger review, including the role of entrants (craft beer makers) and negative externalities (associated with consuming beer).
While that does not necessarily mean that the two will be forced to undo their merger, the review would likely be more stringent than the original.
As the matter is still under investigation, the commission has been asked not to review the merger until the investigation is complete.
Even a casual review of recent merger conditions reveals a focus on protecting competitors than protecting competition.
Now Reuters reports that Amazon hired an investment bank last summer to review a potential merger with Research In Motion (RIMM).
The OFT made its referral after a review of the proposed merger.
However, in its antitrust review of the expected merger, the Justice Department could force the carrier to divest some of those slots at the flight-constricted airport.
Members of Congress don't directly have a say in the review of a proposed merger, but they can sway the debate by exposing issues for a federal agency to examine.
He declined to comment on the impending merger with Google, which is under review by the U.S. Department of Justice, but spoke extensively about his approach to marketing in a category known to be one of the most competitive, even cutthroat, at times.
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In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice has asked the commission to hold off its review for the Sprint-Softbank merger.
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On January 28th, the U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, asking the commission to hold off its review for the Sprint-Softbank merger.
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Ratings agency Moody's responded to the merger news by placing the ratings of both companies on review for a possible upgrade.
This offer is subject to Take-Two agreeing by Feb. 22, 2008 to commence negotiation of a definitive merger agreement and to permit EA to commence a limited due-diligence review of Take-Two.
Ms. Tate's vote would end the agency's 13-month review of the deal and would clear the final hurdle for the merger, which was approved by the Justice Department in March.
We have significant experience structuring and consummating transactions of this nature, and we believe we can complete our due diligence review and negotiate the terms and conditions of a Superior Proposal (as defined in the Merger Agreement) quickly during the next phase of the process.
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