Frier Levitt co-founding partner Daniel Frier is quoted in an Axios article “The FTC Hones in on Dialysis Noncompetes” by Maya Goldman. The article addresses the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) expanded investigation into the dialysis market, particularly examining whether industry leaders DaVita and Fresenius Medical Care are stifling competition by restricting kidney doctors from changing jobs. This antitrust probe is part of the FTC’s larger focus on noncompete agreements in the healthcare sector, which the agency asserts hinders business innovation. Dan shares his insights stating, “Easing up the noncompetes and eliminating them from these arrangements actually could create greater competition and break up the duopoly.”
To learn more, read the article here: https://www.axios.com/2024/07/24/the-ftc-hones-in-on-dialysis-noncompetes
