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FTC to Sue Drug Middlemen Over Insulin Prices, Source Says
Summary of article from Reuters, by Jody Godoy, Mariam E Sunny: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) plans to sue UnitedHealth, Cigna, and CVS Health over…
FTC Rule Addressing Noncompete Covenants: Impact of Senior Executive Exception on Health Care Entities
Summary of article from ArentFox Schiff, by Douglas a. Grimm, Moyosore O. Koya: The new Rule, effective September 4, introduces potential confusion and regulatory risks for…
FTC Signals Its Intent To Pursue Nonprofit Health Care Entities With Its Non-compete Ban Whenever Possible
Summary of article from Seyfarth Shaw LLP, by Jesse Coleman, Yumna Khan: The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Final Rule banning non-competes in worker agreements may not…
FTC and DOJ Seek Public Help Identifying “Serial Acquisition Strategy” Targets
Summary of article from Seyfarth Shaw LLP, by Brandon Bigelow, Robyn Marsh: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are expanding their…
Is FTC’s Noncompete Rule a Concerning Development for Physicians?
Summary of article from Medical Economics, by Amanda Hill: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a rule prohibiting noncompete clauses, potentially impacting physicians nationwide. Critics…
Cracking the Whip: The FTC’s Clampdown on Healthcare Marketing
Summary of article from Nelson Hardiman, LLP, by Harry Nelson: The U.S. healthcare system, driven by a complex mix of economic considerations, permits direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising,…
FTC Cleared To Sue Texas Anesthesia Co., But Not PE Firm
Summary of article from Law360, by Bryan Koenig: A Texas federal judge has ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lacks the authority to pursue antitrust…
FTC Finalizes Expansion of Health Breach Notification Rule’s Broad Applicability to Unauthorized App Disclosures
Summary of article from Davis Wright Tremaine, by Adam H. Greene, Apurva Dharia: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized changes to the Health Breach Notification…
Is Your Compliance House In Order? Tips for Ensuring Private Equity and Portfolio Company Compliance
Summary of article from Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, by Angela Humphreys, Jennifer Michael: The recent Request for Information by federal agencies highlights the need for…
FTC Ban on Non-Competes Complicates NFP Hospital Staffing Issues
Fitch Ratings reports that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) new rule banning non-compete clauses could cause staffing issues for not-for-profit (NFP) hospitals already grappling with wage…