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Oct 16, 2024 | 
businesslawtoday.org | Barbara Sicalides |Van Jolas |Julian J. Weiss |Drew Mann
After what one commissioner described as “intense negotiations” among the commissioners, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has unanimously approved a substantial overhaul to the rules governing the documents and information that must be submitted as part of parties’ premerger notification filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements (HSR) Act.
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Jul 26, 2024 | 
businesslawtoday.org | Barbara Sicalides |Drew Mann |Julian J. Weiss |Bradley Smutek
A Texas federal court dismissed the lawsuit of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against private equity (PE) firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (Welsh Carson), while allowing to proceed the agency’s challenge against U.S. Anesthesia Partners (USAP), in a case challenging a series of acquisitions of anesthesia providers.[1] Background Rather than directly employ anesthesiologists, many hospitals contract with outside anesthesiologists or anesthesia groups to ensure around-the-clock access...
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Drew Mann |Barbara Sicalides |Julian J. Weiss
Federal and state antitrust enforcers, as well as private plaintiffs, are actively investigating and challenging both the companies using pricing algorithms, and the software vendors or the data analytics firms providing the pricing recommendations or pricing related industry reports.
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Jun 13, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Barbara Sicalides |Drew Mann |Julian J. Weiss
Federal and state antitrust enforcers, as well as private plaintiffs, are actively investigating and challenging both the companies using pricing algorithms, and the software vendors or the data analytics firms providing the pricing recommendations or pricing related industry reports.
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Jun 12, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Drew Mann |Barbara Sicalides |Julian J. Weiss
A Texas federal court dismissed the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) lawsuit against private equity (PE) owner, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (Welsh Carson), while allowing to proceed the agency’s challenge against U.S. Anesthesia Partners’ (USAP) series of acquisitions.[1]BackgroundRather than directly employ anesthesiologists, many hospitals contract with outside anesthesiologists or anesthesia groups to ensure around-the-clock access to anesthesia services.
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May 12, 2024 | 
concurrences.com | Troutman Pepper |Barbara Sicalides |Drew Mann |Julian J. Weiss
A Texas federal court dismissed the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) lawsuit against private equity (PE) owner, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (Welsh Carson), while allowing to proceed the agency’s challenge against U.S. Anesthesia Partners’ (USAP) series of acquisitions. [1]BackgroundRather than directly employ anesthesiologists, many hospitals contract with outside anesthesiologists or anesthesia groups to ensure around-the-clock access to anesthesia services.
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May 12, 2024 | 
concurrences.com | Barbara Sicalides |Drew Mann |Julian J. Weiss |Matthew V. DelDuca
Troutman Pepper (Washington) Partner Drew Mann is a partner at Troutman & Pepper’s Consumer Financial Services practice, based in the Washington, D.C. office. He has significant and highly relevant experience in the health care antitrust space, both from his time at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and in private practice.
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May 6, 2024 | 
businesslawtoday.org | Barbara Sicalides |Julian J. Weiss |Daniel Anziska |Drew Mann
On April 3, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted along party lines (3 to 2) to ban all worker noncompetition provisions. The final rule applies to all employees, including senior executives, and will become effective 120 days after publication in the Federal Register. The regulation deems employee noncompetes an “unfair method of competition,” pursuant to Section 5 of the FTC Act.
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Daniel Anziska |Matthew V. DelDuca |Drew Mann
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted along party lines (3 to 2) to ban all worker noncompetition provisions. The final rule applies to all employees, including senior executives, and will become effective 120 days after publication in the Federal Register. The regulation deems employee noncompetes an “unfair method of competition,” pursuant to Section 5 of the FTC Act.
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Apr 15, 2024 | 
concurrences.com | Barbara Sicalides |Julian J. Weiss |Joseph Kadlec |Drew Mann
Troutman Pepper (Philadelphia) Associate Julian Weiss is an associate at Troutman & Pepper’s Business Litigation practice, based in Philadelphia. He concentrates on commercial litigation, including antitrust, securities, and complex contract disputes. He has defended a broad array of clients ranging from large public companies to individuals against government and private actions.
