A putative class of Connecticut citizens is alleging that Hartford HealthCare has amassed monopoly power to “extract higher prices from insurers, employers, and patients.” The suit, filed in Connecticut state court, alleges Hartford HealthCare (HHC) has illegally monopolized the markets for inpatient hospital services and outpatient medical services in multiple geographic locations throughout Connecticut. Plaintiffs sue for violations of the Connecticut Antitrust Act and the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act.

The plaintiff class argues that HHC […]

The departure of key employees can be quite damaging to a business’ bottom line. It is not surprising that businesses go to great lengths and spend significant sums of money to keep those employees. Sometimes, those lengths take the form of additional pay and benefits to the key employee. In other instances, the measures take the form of restrictive covenants that prevent the key employee from accepting a similar role in a particular geographic […]