Gregory E. Heltzer

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Gregory (Greg) E. Heltzer focuses his practice on defending mergers and acquisitions before the US Federal Trade Commission, US Department of Justice, state antitrust authorities and foreign competition authorities. Greg has extensive experience in evaluating whether potential transactions will be cleared by antitrust enforcers and developing a viable path for clearance. In addition, he handles complex antitrust litigation, government investigations and antitrust counseling. Read Greg Heltzer's full bio.

Effecting M&A Diligence When Competitors Are Involved


By , and on May 31, 2024
Posted In DOJ Developments, FTC Developments, Healthcare Antitrust, Mergers & Acquisitions

Increased scrutiny of the healthcare industry from antitrust agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission and US Department of Justice emphasize the necessity of compliance measures to mitigate antitrust risk that can negatively impact the closing of transactions. This article explores the critical role of clean team agreements (CTAs) in managing anti­trust risks during the...

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Heard at the 2024 Antitrust Law Section Spring Meeting: Part II


By , , , , , , , , , and on Apr 12, 2024
Posted In Agriculture, DOJ Developments, FTC Developments, Healthcare Antitrust, Mergers & Acquisitions, Monopolization/Abuse of Dominance

The American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section’s annual Spring Meeting concluded on April 12. The annual Spring Meeting featured updates from federal, state and international antitrust enforcers and extensive discussion on priority antitrust issues affecting various industries. In this article, we highlight takeaways from the final two days of the Spring Meeting. Read more here.

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Heard at the 2024 Antitrust Law Section Spring Meeting: Part I


By , , , , , , , and on Apr 11, 2024
Posted In DOJ Developments, FTC Developments, Healthcare Antitrust, Mergers & Acquisitions, Monopolization/Abuse of Dominance

The American Bar Association Antitrust Law Section’s annual Spring Meeting is underway in Washington, DC. The annual Spring Meeting features updates from federal, state and international antitrust enforcers and extensive discussion on priority antitrust issues affecting various industries. In this article, we highlight the key takeaways from the first portion of the Spring Meeting. Read...

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Google Moves to Dismiss Third Complaint Alleging Tying of Google Maps API Services


By , and on Feb 28, 2024
Posted In DOJ Developments, Monopolization/Abuse of Dominance, Private Litigation

BACKGROUND Google LLC and Alphabet Inc. (Google) moved to dismiss a third successive complaint that alleged it tied the sales of Maps, Routes and Places application programming interface (API) services to one another. A basic tying claim involves a seller leveraging its market power in one product (the “tying” product) to force sales and gain...

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FTC and DOJ: Preserve Your Chats!


By , and on Feb 1, 2024
Posted In DOJ Developments, FTC Developments

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) are updating their standard preservation notices and instructions for responding to all manner of discovery (e.g., second requests, voluntary access letters, compulsory process, etc.). The update will alert parties to the steps that must be taken to preserve communication from popular business collaboration...

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FTC Announces Annual Merger Notification Threshold and Filing Fee Adjustments


By , and on Jan 23, 2024
Posted In DOJ Developments, FTC Developments, Joint Ventures/Competitor Collaboration, Mergers & Acquisitions

On January 22, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced increased jurisdictional thresholds, increased filing fee thresholds and filing fee amounts for merger notifications made pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act). Merger Notification Threshold Changes The HSR Act compels transacting parties to notify the FTC and US Department of Justice...

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Fourth Circuit Holds Per-Se Rule Does Not Apply in Bid-Rigging Case


By and on Jan 10, 2024
Posted In Cartel Enforcement, Distribution/Franchising, DOJ Developments, Joint Ventures/Competitor Collaboration

WHAT HAPPENED A three-judge panel from the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit overturned an executive’s bid-rigging antitrust conviction, holding that the district court erred in applying the per se standard to the executive’s alleged bid-rigging conduct. The executive, Brent Brewbaker, rigged bids between his former employer, Contech, and its distributor, Pomona Pipe...

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Proposed Merger Guidelines Outline Fundamental Change of Approach to Merger Investigation and Enforcement


By , , , , , , , and on Jul 25, 2023
Posted In DOJ Developments, FTC Developments, Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions will continue to face strong headwinds at the Federal Trade Commission and the US Department of Justice under new proposed Merger Guidelines released on July 19, 2023. The Proposed Guidelines embody the antitrust agencies’ aggressive posture toward merger enforcement under the Biden administration. This On the Subject highlights the most significant changes...

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Heard at the 2023 Spring Meeting: Part 2


By , , , , , , , and on Apr 5, 2023
Posted In Consumer Protection/Privacy, DOJ Developments, FTC Developments, Healthcare Antitrust, Mergers & Acquisitions, Monopolization/Abuse of Dominance

The American Bar Association’s Antitrust Law Section held its annual Spring Meeting in Washington, DC, on March 29–31, 2023. The Spring Meeting sessions featured updates from federal, state, and international antitrust enforcers and thought-invoking discussions on leading antitrust issues facing the business community today. Following Part 1, this post summarizes key takeaways from the second...

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Heard at the 2023 Spring Meeting: Part 1


By , , , , , , , and on Apr 3, 2023
Posted In DOJ Developments, FTC Developments, Healthcare Antitrust, Mergers & Acquisitions, Monopolization/Abuse of Dominance

The American Bar Association’s Antitrust Law Section recently held its annual Spring Meeting in Washington, DC, featuring updates from federal, state, and international antitrust enforcers and in-depth commentary on leading antitrust issues facing the business community today. This post recaps key takeaways from the first portion of the Spring Meeting. CIVIL ENFORCEMENT AND MERGER REVIEW:...

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