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Date
Rule
803.5, 803.6
Staff
Nora Whitehead
Response/Comments

We will only accept an attorney’s signature if the attorney is signing on behalf of a natural person. A lawyer may not sign on behalf of a limited partnership.

Question

From: Whitehead, Nora <nwhitehead@ftc.gov>
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2022 9:24:18 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
To: [Redacted]
Cc: HSRHelp <HSRHelp@ftc.gov>
Subject: RE: Certification and Affidavit

We will only accept an attorney’s signature if the attorney is signing on behalf of a natural person. A lawyer may not sign on behalf of a limited partnership.

From: [Redacted]
Sent: Friday, May 20, 2022 8:27:59 AM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
To: HSRHelp <HSRHelp@ftc.gov>
Subject: Certification and Affidavit

Hi PNO,

May these be signed by a lawyer pursuant to a power of attorney from the appropriate person, eg, the General Partner of a limited partnership?

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