Category Archives: Antitrust

Acquisitions of Renewable Energy Projects Exempt Under HSR Act Could Require 60-Day Waiting Period Under Proposed New York Law

A recent post on Foley Hoag’s State AG blog about New York’s proposed pre-merger notification legislation details the potential new notification requirement, but we wanted to dive a little deeper into the impact the proposed legislation could have on transactions in the energy industry.

Summary of Legislation

If it passes the 21st Century Antitrust Act would create a new premerger notification requirement unlike anything that currently exists in New York and broader than any requirement in any other state.… More