This article posted on our partner site Mondaq.com cautions against prematurely sharing information or integrating personnel before closing a joint-venture agreement. Such practices could be deemed to be in violation of antitrust laws set out in the Sherman Act and Hart-Scott-Rodino Act even if the parties are not direct competitors.
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