# U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-20**: FTC Guidance Issued — The FTC confirms it will accept legacy forms while its appeal proceeds.
- **2026-03-19**: Fifth Circuit Denial — The appellate court denies the FTC's stay request, reinstating the old filing regime.
- **2026-03-10**: District Court Vacatur — A lower court finds the new HSR rules improperly promulgated and vacates them.
- **2025-02-10**: New HSR Rules Effective — The FTC's expanded premerger notification requirements officially take effect.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Fifth Circuit Reinstates Legacy HSR Rules, Easing M&A Burdens for Startups
2026-03-20 23:51:10 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has denied the FTC's request to stay a lower court ruling, effectively suspending the rigorous 2025 HSR filing requirements. This decision provides immediate relief to dealmakers by reverting to the less-burdensome pre-2025 disclosure framework while the legal battle continues.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/fifth-circuit-hsr-ruling-ftc-reversion

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