Tag: Federal Trade Commission
Noncompete confusion deepens amid statewide veto, stalled federal ban
Conflicting signals from state and federal authorities over noncompete agreements have left some in the business community uncertain about what’s allowed and what’s not.
Once...
Report: Brown Health paid ex-CEO $3.3M severance after he resigned
PROVIDENCE – Brown University Health paid millions of dollars to its former chief executive in the two years following his resignation, WPRI-TV CBS 12...
What does merger of large R.I. physician groups mean for cost,...
Brown University Health is preparing to absorb one of the state’s largest physician groups, putting more than 1,500 doctors under one entity – a...
As crypto ATM scams grow, R.I. moves to prevent them
These aren’t your parents’ ATMs – they’re a new tool increasingly exploited by scammers.
Similar in appearance to traditional ATMs found in convenience stores, laundromats...
Louisiana files lawsuits alleging CVS deceived customers in text messages
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Louisiana filed several lawsuits accusing pharmaceutical giant CVS Health Corp. of abusing customer information and using its dominant market position to...
Louisiana AG investigating CVS for sending mass text messages lobbying against...
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Thursday she is investigating whether pharmaceutical giant CVS Health Corp. improperly used customers' personal...
Legislation would restrict ‘spread pricing’ on meds
While prescription drug costs have been steadily increasing, the reimbursements paid to the pharmacies have been decreasing.
The math isn’t adding up.
But this contradiction is...
Black Friday scam victims in R.I. lose an average of $470,...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island residents who report falling victim to Black Friday scams lose an average of $470.83, according to a report by data...
Are PBMs forcing out small drugstores, inflating medication prices?
Pharmacy benefit managers say they protect against prescription drug prices from rising exorbitantly high, but these companies – such as one operated by CVS...
Federal judge rejects FTC’s bid to ban noncompete agreements
A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Federal Trade Commission that would have made it easier for employees to...
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