Chamber of Commerce et al. v. Federal Trade Commission et al.

Docket No.
26-40094
Appellate Court
Fifth Circuit

Goal

  • Block enforcement of an agency action
  • Declaration that agency action is unlawful
  • Vacate agency action

Issues

Case History

Why This Matters:

Why This Matters:

Plaintiffs allege that the Federal Trade Commission’s rule expanding premerger notification reporting requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act violates the Administrative Procedure Act. The plaintiffs argue that the rule – which requires entities to submit additional information ahead of mergers and acquisitions – will impose unprecedented new burdens on these transactions. In this appeal, the Federal Trade Commission seeks to overturn the district court’s decision to grant summary judgment to the plaintiffs.

Potential Impact:

Potential Impact:

Limiting the Federal Trade Commission’s ability to collect and review information in advance of health care mergers and acquisitions could undermine oversight and exacerbate health care consolidation.

10 Major Filings

Related Litigation

Current Status

Case Stayed

Legal Issues

Administrative Procedure Act - Arbitrary and Capricious, Administrative Procedure Act - Contrary to Law, Administrative Procedure Act - Lack of Statutory Authority

Date Filed
February 18, 2026
Case Type
Civil
Court Type
Appellate Court
Court
Fifth Circuit
Plaintiff(s)
Chamber of Commerce; Business Roundtable; American Investment Council; Longview Chamber of Commerce
Lead Counsel For Plaintiff(s)
U.S. Chamber Litigation Center
Defendant(s)
Federal Trade Commission; Andrew N. Ferguson
Lead Counsel for Defendant(s)
Government