DOJ scores first victory in criminal antitrust labor market trial -
A federal jury convicted a former home healthcare staffing executive in Las Vegas for orchestrating a three-year wage-fixing conspiracy targeting registered and licensed practical nurses. Between 2016 and 2019, the man and co-conspirators unlawfully suppressed nurses’ wages by coordinating pay rates among competing agencies. Additionally, he concealed an ongoing federal antitrust investigation during the sale of his staffing company for over $10 million, failing to disclose the criminal probe to the buyer. The convicted man faces potential penalties under the Sherman Act, including up to 10 years in prison and a $1-million fine.
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