On October 19, 2022, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a press release heralding the resignation of seven directors from ten companies’ boards of directors in response to the government’s...more
11/3/2022
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The Clayton Act
Antitrust enforcement against physicians and hospitals is common, but criminal antitrust prosecutions of health care providers are very rare. There were none for over 50 years, between 1940 and 1990. The Antitrust Division...more
On April 23, a federal court in Rhode Island fired a warning shot over the bow of dominant health insurers across the country, holding that a refusal to negotiate in good faith with a healthcare provider that focuses...more
The U.S. Department of Justice's loss to American Express sends a message to health care providers: Steering, tiering, exclusive dealing and other contractual arrangements that appear to suppress competition in one part of...more
10/19/2016
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Credit Cards ,
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
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Healthcare ,
Medicare Shared Savings Program ,
Merchants ,
Retailers ,
Unfair Competition