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Florida Launches Antitrust Investigation Into CVS Health And PBM Caremark
Florida's Attorney General has launched an antitrust investigation into CVS Health and its pharmacy benefit manager Caremark, examining whether the company inappropriately steered patients to CVS pharmacies and reimbursed them at higher rates than independent pharmacies. The investigation, part of a broader multi-state scrutiny of PBM business practices, seeks documents and testimony on policies related to transparency, reimbursement rates, audits, and market concentration in an industry where three PBMs co
United States Anti-trust
HB
Hall Benefits Law
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State Attorneys General Signal Enforcement Priorities For Competitor Collaborations
State Attorneys General from 11 states and the District of Columbia have submitted a joint comment to federal antitrust agencies outlining their enforcement priorities for competitor collaborations. Their submission emphasizes flexible, fact-specific analyses over categorical rules and identifies key areas of concern including algorithmic pricing, information-sharing arrangements, and collaborations that function as mergers. How will these state-level priorities shape the future of antitrust enforcement as
United States Anti-trust
WR
Wiley Rein
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Judge Considers Class Certification In No-Poach Agreement Challenge
A federal judge weighs whether to certify a class action brought by senior healthcare workers who allege that no-poach agreements between major healthcare providers artificially suppressed their wages through coordinated recruitment restrictions and confidential wage data sharing. The case raises critical questions about market definition, class commonality, and the scope of antitrust liability when multiple separate agreements affect diverse employee groups.
United States Anti-trust
HB
Hall Benefits Law
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Florida Launches Antitrust Investigation Into CVS Health And PBM Caremark
Florida's Attorney General has launched an antitrust investigation into CVS Health and its pharmacy benefit manager Caremark, examining whether the company inappropriately steered patients to CVS pharmacies and reimbursed them at higher rates than independent pharmacies. The investigation, part of a broader multi-state scrutiny of PBM business practices, seeks documents and testimony on policies related to transparency, reimbursement rates, audits, and market concentration in an industry where three PBMs co
United States Anti-trust
HB
Hall Benefits Law
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State Attorneys General Signal Enforcement Priorities For Competitor Collaborations
State Attorneys General from 11 states and the District of Columbia have submitted a joint comment to federal antitrust agencies outlining their enforcement priorities for competitor collaborations. Their submission emphasizes flexible, fact-specific analyses over categorical rules and identifies key areas of concern including algorithmic pricing, information-sharing arrangements, and collaborations that function as mergers. How will these state-level priorities shape the future of antitrust enforcement as
United States Anti-trust
WR
Wiley Rein
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Judge Considers Class Certification In No-Poach Agreement Challenge
A federal judge weighs whether to certify a class action brought by senior healthcare workers who allege that no-poach agreements between major healthcare providers artificially suppressed their wages through coordinated recruitment restrictions and confidential wage data sharing. The case raises critical questions about market definition, class commonality, and the scope of antitrust liability when multiple separate agreements affect diverse employee groups.
United States Anti-trust
HB
Hall Benefits Law
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Florida Launches Antitrust Investigation Into CVS Health And PBM Caremark
Florida's Attorney General has launched an antitrust investigation into CVS Health and its pharmacy benefit manager Caremark, examining whether the company inappropriately steered patients to CVS pharmacies and reimbursed them at higher rates than independent pharmacies. The investigation, part of a broader multi-state scrutiny of PBM business practices, seeks documents and testimony on policies related to transparency, reimbursement rates, audits, and market concentration in an industry where three PBMs co
United States Anti-trust
HB
Hall Benefits Law
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New Section 338 Tariffs On Canadian Goods: Motor Vehicles, Dairy, And Alcoholic Beverages (And More)
President Trump has issued three Presidential Proclamations imposing an additional 50% ad valorem duty on certain Canadian goods in the motor vehicle, dairy, and alcoholic beverage sectors, effective August 19, 2026. These retaliatory measures target what the administration characterizes as discriminatory Canadian trade practices against U.S. commerce, stacking the new duties on top of existing tariffs even for goods qualifying for USMCA preferential treatment.
United States International
TS
Taft Stettinius & Hollister
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The Rise Of Monopoly Maintenance Cases And What It Means Beyond Big Tech
The government's recent wave of Section 2 monopoly maintenance cases signals a significant shift in antitrust enforcement that extends well beyond Big Tech. Ronald F. Wick examines how established market leaders across healthcare, media, and other industries now face heightened scrutiny for maintaining their dominant positions through vertical integration and market power. Understanding the warning signs and compliance considerations has become essential for general counsel navigating this evolving enforcem
United States Anti-trust
CG
Cohen & Gresser
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Leaving Las Vegas: Third Circuit Breaks From Ninth Circuit Ruling On Algorithmic Pricing Claims
The Third Circuit's reversal in Cornish-Adebiyi v. Caesars Entertainment marks a pivotal moment in antitrust law, becoming the first federal appellate court to allow algorithmic price-fixing claims to proceed past dismissal. How does this decision differ from the Ninth Circuit's ruling in Gibson v. Cendyn Group, and what specific allegations about AI-enabled pricing tools proved decisive in establishing a plausible horizontal agreement among Atlantic City casino-hotels?
United States Anti-trust
AP
Arnold & Porter
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