The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice has intensified its scrutiny of health care markets by establishing a dedicated task force: the Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion.

The risks go beyond a suit for an injunction. The Antitrust Division has been coordinating with False Claims Act prosecutors who have sought treble damages in government contracting cases, and the Antitrust Division, of course, has its own criminal authority. This all comes as the Department of Justice (DOJ) is publicizing and expanding available opportunities for individuals to receive cash awards for providing information to the government.

Increased investigations and aggressive enforcement are expected, so it’s important for health care market participants to take proactive measures to review compliance, assess risks, and conduct training.

Contact Stoel Rives attorney Matt Segal, Wendy Olson, Chuck Samel, Timothy Snider or Will Goodling if you would like to receive a complimentary whitepaper titled “Antitrust Vulnerability Analysis: A Resource for Health Care Markets.”

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Matthew Segal

Matt Segal focus on internal investigations, white-collar crime, and antitrust matters. With more than two decades’ experience in government investigations and prosecutions, Matt offers corporate and individual clients a seasoned insider’s deep understanding of how the U.S. Department of Justice approaches business organizations…

Matt Segal focus on internal investigations, white-collar crime, and antitrust matters. With more than two decades’ experience in government investigations and prosecutions, Matt offers corporate and individual clients a seasoned insider’s deep understanding of how the U.S. Department of Justice approaches business organizations and their leaders.

Matt advises businesses and individuals in healthcare, federal contracting, food, forestry, and other industries with complex issues including fraud, competition law, cyber security, and more. Matt conducts internal investigations, defends against criminal and civil charges, and advises individuals and companies from investigation through final disposition.

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Wendy Olson

Wendy J. Olson, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho, is a partner in Stoel Rives’ Litigation practice. She focuses her practice on government investigations, white-collar criminal defense, and civil litigation.

Wendy has over two decades of experience prosecuting white-collar crime…

Wendy J. Olson, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho, is a partner in Stoel Rives’ Litigation practice. She focuses her practice on government investigations, white-collar criminal defense, and civil litigation.

Wendy has over two decades of experience prosecuting white-collar crime cases along with criminal civil rights violations, child sexual exploitation cases, and Idaho’s only federal death penalty case. She served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for 13 years and served as U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho for seven years until joining Stoel Rives in 2017.

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Chuck Samel

Chuck Samel’s practice focuses on antitrust litigation, antitrust counseling, and complex commercial litigation. Chuck advises clients about whether their sales, pricing, marketing, and distribution practices, or those of their competitors, comply with the antitrust laws. He also provides antitrust compliance training programs for…

Chuck Samel’s practice focuses on antitrust litigation, antitrust counseling, and complex commercial litigation. Chuck advises clients about whether their sales, pricing, marketing, and distribution practices, or those of their competitors, comply with the antitrust laws. He also provides antitrust compliance training programs for corporate employees.

Clients trust Chuck for his judgment and have confidence he will resolve their disputes successfully and cost-effectively through negotiation, mediation, or litigation. Chuck has experience litigating almost every type of complex business claim, including antitrust class actions and antitrust litigation alleging monopolization, price discrimination, exclusive dealing, minimum advertised pricing policies (MAPP), and price-fixing. Chambers USA observed that Chuck “enjoys a fine reputation as a superb and highly adept class actions litigator.”

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