On Tuesday, June 30, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission issued new Vertical Merger Guidelines (the “Guidelines”). Vertical mergers involve the combination of firms operating at...more
On Friday, January 10, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission issued new guidelines for the agencies’ review of vertical mergers. Vertical mergers involve the combination of firms...more
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Premier Health Partners (Premier), a major hospital network in Dayton, Ohio, has won dismissal of an antitrust suit originally filed by a rival hospital. A physician-owned, for-profit hospital filed suit in 2012, alleging...more