Last week, the United States Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division announced the formation of the Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion (“HCMC”). The task force appears to have been inspired by concern for health care platforms that combine
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FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Noncompetes: Implications on Nonprofit Health Care Systems Are Uncertain
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued its final rule regarding noncompete clauses, and which determined that such clauses are an unfair method of competition and therefore violate section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (“FTC…