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U.S. Supreme Court Readies to Decide an Important Separation of Powers Issue
Presidential Memorandum Calls for Scrutiny and Fast-Track Repeal of Regulations
FTC Launches Public Inquiry – Anticompetitive Regulations on the Chopping Block
DOJ Launches Task Force to Identify and Eliminate Anticompetitive Laws and Regulations
New Labor Task Force to Investigate and Prosecute Unfair and Anticompetitive Labor Market Conduct
New York and Connecticut AGs Close Northwell-Nuvance Antitrust Investigations With Assurances From the Health Systems
Challenging the FTC’s Constitutionality in the Aftermath of Jarkesy
Novant Health Abandons Proposed Purchase Following Fourth Circuit’s Issuance of Injunction
District Court Denies Most Recent FTC Attempt to Stop Novant/CHS Transaction
District Court Denies FTC Request to Block Novant’s Purchase of Hospitals from CHS — Purchase Can Go Forward
Health Care Antitrust Update Part II: Recent Federal and State Enforcement Initiatives and Litigation Involving the FTC’s Constitutional Authority
Health Care Antitrust Update Part I: Key Developments in Antitrust Litigation Involving Health Care Acquisitions and Mergers
FTC, DOJ and HHS Launch Public Inquiry into Transactions Involving Private Equity Firms, Health Systems and Private Payers
FTC/DOJ Merger Guidelines: Assessment of Rebuttal Evidence
Analysis: How the FTC and DOJ Final Merger Guidelines Impact on Health Care System Mergers
2024 Brings Increased Scrutiny for Merging Health Care Firms
U.S. Anesthesia Partners and Welsh Carson File Motions to Dismiss FTC Antitrust Case
Patients Suing Hospitals for Antitrust Violations – Do They Have Standing?
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Clarify Key Provisions of the False Claims and Anti-kickback Statutes
Louisiana’s COPA Exempts Hospital Acquisitions from Federal Antitrust Laws
False Claims Act’s Materiality Requirement Spotlighted Again in Recently-Decided Third Circuit Case
FTC Sues Private Equity Firm and Anesthesia Group Alleging Unlawful Monopolization in Texas Market
Details on the 2023 DOJ and FTC Proposed Merger Guidelines’ Potential Impact on Health Care Systems
FTC and DOJ Issue Proposed Updated Merger Guidelines
FTC Follows DOJ and Withdraws Antitrust Policy Statements
FTC Calls for Major Changes in Hart-Scott-Rodino Rules
Federal Court Grants Medical Center’s Request for Transfer of FTC Suit
FTC Sues to Compel State-Approved Hospital Acquisitions to Comply with Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Requirements
Supreme Court Unanimously Rules in Favor of Axon: Challenges to Constitutionality of FTC Structure/Process May Proceed in Federal Court
Proposed NY Legislation Requires DOH Approval of Health Care Entity Transactions
U.S. DOJ Announces Withdrawal of Health Care Market Policy Statements
FTC’s Proposed Non-Compete Ban: What Prior Decisions and Guidance May Reveal About the Impact on Nonprofit Healthcare Providers
Reminder: NJ “Change of Ownership” Requirements for Health Care Transactions Have Changed
FTC Proposed Non-Compete Ban: Impact on Nonprofit Hospitals and Nonprofit Affiliates
Federal Case Details How a Relator-Whistleblower Satisfies the False Claims Act’s “Original Source” Requirement
Continued Spotlight on Cross-Market Hospital Mergers
COPA-Like Agreements in Pennsylvania and COPA Rules in Neighboring States
Federal Trade Commission Policy Paper Takes Hard Stance Against Certificates of Public Advantage
Possible Changes to the 2010 Merger Guidelines Regarding Pro-Competitive Efficiencies
Tying, Tiering, Steering and Gag Clause Issues Front and Center Again
FTC Reemphasizes Antitrust as NJ and Utah Abandon Proposed Mergers
Comment Opportunity: FTC and DOJ Request Input on Mergers and Acquisitions
FTC Policy Change May Signal Increased Scrutiny for “Anticompetitive” Health Care Transactions
White House Targets Health Care Industry with Executive Order Promoting Competition in the Economy
Increased Federal Antitrust Focus on Health Care
Federal Antitrust Agencies Release Vertical Merger Guidelines
DOJ and FTC Announce Draft Vertical Merger Guidelines
Changes to HSR Reportability of Nonprofit Affiliation Transactions
Implications of Federal Court’s Ruling Allowing AT&T/Time Warner Merger Are Less Clear in Health Care Than in Other Industries
 
 

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