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FTC Focus: Private Equity Investments In Healthcare

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U.S. antitrust regulators, particularly the Federal Trade Commission, have been stepping up scrutiny of private equity investments in healthcare. On March 5, the FTC, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

The FTC and DOJ Enlist the Public in Latest Attack on Serial Acquisition Strategies

On May 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Antitrust Division announced a Request for Information (“RFI”) seeking information from the public to “identify serial acquisitions...more

Proskauer - Health Care Law Brief

Public Portal to Promote Healthy Competition

Past long-standing chair of Proskauer’s Health Care Department, Ed Kornreich is a recognized authority on the legal, regulatory and business issues related to health care… Past long-standing chair of Proskauer’s Health Care...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Biden Administration Enlists Public in Effort to Identify Potential Antitrust Violations in Healthcare Sector

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced the launch of “an easily accessible online portal for the public to report health care...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Top Takeaways | FTC Hosts Workshop, Solicits Public Comments on Private Equity in Healthcare

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On March 5, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted “Private Capital, Public Impact: An FTC Workshop on Private Equity in Health Care” to examine the role of private equity investment in healthcare markets. The same...more

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Antitrust Enforcers Amp Up Focus on Private Equity Acquisitions in the Health Care Market

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Private equity is squarely in the cross hairs of regulators; the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, the Federal Trade Commission, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently announced the launch of a...more

Stevens & Lee

Analysis: How the FTC and DOJ Final Merger Guidelines Impact on Health Care System Mergers

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In prior posts, we discussed the draft, updated merger guidelines that had been issued by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice (sometimes referred to as the “Agencies”) in July of last year. At that...more

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The DOJ and FTC Turn Their Attention to “Roll-Up” Acquisitions, Looking for Anticompetitive Transactions

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In a December 2023 statement, the White House detailed its intention to encourage antitrust enforcers to scrutinize anticompetitive acquisitions and anticompetitive practices in health care. Specifically, the statement...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Heard at the 2023 Spring Meeting: Part 2

The American Bar Association’s Antitrust Law Section held its annual Spring Meeting in Washington, DC, on March 29–31, 2023. The Spring Meeting sessions featured updates from federal, state, and international antitrust...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Growing Scrutiny of Private Equity in Health Care

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The presence of private equity (PE) investment has exploded in recent years in all areas of the health care sector. PE in health care is a good thing when done right: It can pave the way for much needed innovation,...more

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From Manila Envelopes to Algorithms: The Department of Justice Revisits Antitrust Information Sharing Guidance

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Sharing competitively sensitive information can carry antitrust risks in certain situations. Recently, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice indicated that it will take an increased interest in challenging...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Heard on Day One of 2022 Antitrust Law Spring Meeting

This week, the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Law Section kicked off its annual Spring Meeting in Washington, DC, which features updates from the antitrust enforcers and substantive discussions on today’s most pressing...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

The California Attorney General and Sutter Health Face Off in an Antitrust Lawsuit

On March 29, 2018, the Attorney General of California filed an antitrust action against Sutter Health and its affiliates (“Sutter”) alleging Sutter engaged in various anticompetitive conduct in violation of California’s...more

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