Jonathan Pollard

Expedia, Travelocity Sued for Antitrust

Travelocity, Expedia and some of the nation’s biggest hotel chains have been sued for antitrust in a class action lawsuit.  Last week, Seattle-based Hagens Berman filed the case in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. At its core, the case alleges that the hotels and the travel sites engaged in … Continue reading →

FTC Steps In, Invalidates Certain Physician Non-Compete Agreements In Nevada

In what may be a one-off move, or a harbinger of things to come, the FTC has stepped into a non-compete dispute in Nevada and ordered that certain cardiologists be exempt from their non-compete agreements. The situation arose out of Renown Health’s acquisition of competitors Reno Heart Physicians and Sierra Nevada Cardiology Associates.  Upon acquiring … Continue reading →

Florida Non-Compete Agreements: When You Should Sue First

Most of the calls I receive in my Fort Lauderdale office are from people who have just received a cease and desist letter from a law firm that represents their former employer.  You know the story.  They worked for one company, moved on to another company and are now being accused of violating their non-compete … Continue reading →

Maryland lawmakers considering important changes to state’s non-compete laws (hat tip to Seyfarth Shaw)

Francis Fukuyama pens a most excellent article on The Wire in The American Interest

Trial against Dow Chemical in major antitrust price fixing case underway in Kansas City.

Universal Health Services awarded $6.9 million in non-compete suit against rival