Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division DOJ investigates and criminally prosecuting wage-fixing, no-poach agreements, Despite defendants acquitted on all Sherman Act charges in first-of-their-kind criminal antitrust trials involving labor markets
Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division DOJ investigates and criminally prosecuting wage-fixing, no-poach agreements, Despite defendants acquitted on all Sherman Act charges in first-of-their-kind criminal antitrust trials involving labor markets
United States v. Jindal, government alleged a therapist staffing company engaged in price-fixing in violation of Sherman Act by conspiring with competitors to keep wages low. United States v. DaVita, alleged three conspiracies between health care companies to not solicit.
In United States v Jindal, the Court found that the DOJ indictment could stand only if it alleged a per se violation of the Sherman Act. The judge concluded that a wage-fixing agreement is simply a form of price-fixing agreement, and is thus illegal per se.