The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an action on September 21, 2023, against U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. (USAP) and private equity group Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS), alleging that a series of...more
10/2/2023
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There has been a significant increase in attention given to antitrust merger enforcement by the United States Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission under the Biden Administration. While enforcement action taken...more
The New Year has certainly started with a bang at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). First, the agency announced enforcement actions against three employers prohibiting those companies from using non-competition agreements...more