JD Sports’ $1.1 billion deal to buy Hibbett Sports has passed a key milestone, as the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Act waiting period has now expired, meaning the acquisition will not face any scrutiny from the FTC or DOJ. The agency’s heavy-handed smackdown of Great Outdoors Group’s proposed acquisition of Sportsman’s Warehouse in 2021 was an indication of a more stringent focus on consumer protection under ... Log in to view full article.