DOJ’s Swift Win in OhioHealth Antitrust Case: Lessons for Hospital Contracts Nationwide
"In a pivotal moment for regulatory enforcement in the U.S. healthcare sector, the Department of Justice recently achieved a rapid settlement in the highly publicized OhioHealth antitrust
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- “As I stated when we filed this lawsuit, healthcare competition is critical,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed A. Assefi. “This settlement will secure lower healthcare costs for Ohioans, and ending these anticompetitive contract terms will restore competition forJustice Department Requires OhioHealth to Stop Using Anticompetitive Healthcare Contract Terms That Raise Costs for Ohio Patients: Proposed Settlement Would Allow Patients, Employers, and Health Insurers to Select Lower Cost Healthcare Options “Since day one, President Trump and
- The Antitrust Division issued the following statement today in connection with the closing of the Division’s investigation of the merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros.:
- The defendant, David Duggin, 55, of Orrtanna, Pennsylvania, was a former Senior Systems Engineer and on-site contractor at a U.S. government Intelligence Community agency. “Mr. Duggin exploited his position as a government contractor in the intelligence community at the expense“The defendant broke faith with the men and women of the United States Intelligence Community — who work tirelessly and often anonymously in defense of our nation — to enrich himself with hundreds of thousands of dollars in kickbacks,” said Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney
- Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed A. Assefi joined Andrea Marván with @AntimonopolioMX to address the future of merger review and importance of international cooperation.
- Nevada Man Pleads Guilty to Rigging Bids for Healthcare-Related and Other Air Force Projects
- Two Defense Contractors Arrested for Bribery and Major Fraud Conspiracy Scheme Affecting Department of War Technology Innovation Contracts “When defense contractors obtain government-funded work through bribery and fraud, they rob our military and the American people of the
- Antitrust Division Secures Seed Tying and Loyalty Program Commitments from Bayer “Enforcement in agriculture is a top priority for the Antitrust Division,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Omeed A. Assefi. “We are focused on conduct that poses competitive harm to both
- “The United States will hold accountable anyone who exploits Americans to enrich themselves. We will find you no matter where you are in the world, even if you are boarding a flight at midnight in Paris. Our nation’s economic security and our shared prosperity demand no less.”
00:00 - “Global price-fixing cartels strike at the heart of our economic liberty. The defendants held hostage the world’s supply of ocean shipping containers during the Covid pandemic when our supply chains needed it the most. They stole from everyday Americans who paid more and waitedFour of the World’s Largest Container Manufacturing Companies and Seven of Their Executives Indicted for a Global Conspiracy Affecting Billions of Dollars of Commerce: The multi-year conspiracy increased the container manufacturers’ profits during the COVID-19 pandemic and global
- Antitrust Division repostedWatch Live Today at 3:00 p.m. ET: @JusticeATR Officials to Announce Law Enforcement Action Addressing Price Fixing During Covid Pandemic
- Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole Sarrine Delivers Remarks at the Transparency Rising 2026 National Forum
- “The need for an affordable and secure food supply chain is vital for every American, and that begins with the seeds on which American farmers rely,” said Deputy Assistant Attorney General Dina Kallay of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. “Ensuring that the path to











