The Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Act is designed to police any expansion attempts that might hurt competition in the marketplace.

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The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) authorizes the FTC to investigate expansion efforts even before they are finalized. HSR is designed to police any expansion attempts that might harm competition in the marketplace by requiring corporations to notify the FTC before the deal is completed. This advance notice allows the FTC to investigate the anticompetitive effects of the planned expansion. Should the FTC decide that the expansion will hurt competition, it can go to court and ask for an injunction to prevent the expansion.

The Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Act Is Designed to Police Any Expansion