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How FTC Win Charts A Court-1st Merger Litigation Playbook

27 October 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

27 October 2026

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regulatory

◆ Geography

United States

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Read at jdsupra.com →

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Fusion42 · 27 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

A federal judge issued a permanent injunction blocking Henkel's $725 million acquisition of Liquid Nails following the FTC's successful litigation, establishing a precedent for how the FTC will handle merger challenges in federal court without relying on administrative proceedings.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The FTC just rewrote the rules for merger fights by winning in federal court first. You in M&A or legal must brace for longer court battles and rethink your deal strategies fast.

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1 source · 27 Oct 2026

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ftcmerger-blockantitrustfederal-courtinjectionhenkel