With renewed enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act against illegal price discrimination looming, direct-selling companies should reassess their pricing models. The FTC has made clear that tiered wholesale pricing, which gives higher-ranked distributors more favorable terms than their lower-ranked counterparts, can create significant legal risks under antitrust laws.

As federal antitrust enforcement continues to evolve, adjust priorities, and in some cases, stall out, states are increasingly enhancing their enforcement focus, resources, and law.

With the DOJ’s new directive to pursue denaturalization in civil healthcare fraud cases, naturalized citizens in leadership roles face heightened personal risk. Robust compliance and careful review of employment practices are more important than ever for healthcare organizations.