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Last week, as noted in these memos, the Federal Trade Commission announced an increase in the maximum civil penalties it may impose for violations of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and various other rules and orders governed by the FTC. The maximum civil penalty for HSR violations has increased from a daily fine of $16,000 per day to $40,000. While these higher maximum civil fines will apply to any penalties assessed after August 1st, they will also apply to violations that predate the effective date…