In the Media
Winston & Strawn Team Secures Victory Representing Former CEO of DaVita Inc.
In the Media
Winston & Strawn Team Secures Victory Representing Former CEO of DaVita Inc.
April 22, 2022
A Winston & Strawn team comprised of Scott Thomas and Alex Wolens won the nation’s first criminal prosecution alleging an illegal conspiracy involving a “non-solicitation” or “no-poach” agreement on behalf of client Kent Thiry, the former CEO of DaVita Inc.
In United States v. DaVita, Inc., a Colorado federal jury acquitted Mr. Thiry (and co-defendant DaVita Inc., which was represented by other counsel) on all counts of allegedly conspiring with three other companies to suppress competition in the market for employees.
The win was featured in The Am Law Litigation Daily’s April 22, 2022 column, as well as the following publications:
- “Not guilty: Jury acquits DaVita, Kent Thiry of corporate conspiracy charges,” 9News
- “DaVita, ex-CEO Thiry acquitted of labor collusion charges,” The Seattle Times
- “Jury acquits DaVita, ex-CEO Kent Thiry in landmark antitrust prosecution of non-poaching agreements,” The Denver Post
- “DaVita, Ex-CEO Acquitted In Antitrust No-Poach Trial,” Law360
- “‘Our Heads Were Spinning’: Trial Atty Explains Rare Strategy,” Law360
