A federal judge has slapped down the Federal Trade Commission’s near-total ban on noncompete agreements. The ban, if ever made effective, could have wide-ranging impacts on business, especially for organizations with investor backing and large corporate structures. It may also have an impact on the autism therapy space, though experts are mixed on the degree […]
A federal court has partially halted the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) near-total ban on noncompete agreements. On July 3, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas enjoined the final rule’s implementation, but only for the plaintiffs named in the case. The rule is set to take effect on Sept. 4, 2024, pending […]
The Federal Trade Commission’s recent actions against the digital behavioral health providers Cerebral and Monument are an expensive and very public reminder to all behavioral health providers to take caution when using digital tracking and other ad-tech tools. In April, the FTC released several complaints and orders, including fines and stipulations, to settle allegations about […]
In case you missed it, Behavioral Health Business has launched a new specialty publication for professionals in the substance use disorder space. You can subscribe to Addiction Treatment Business here: Subscribe today! Behavioral health providers and investors must prepare to lose noncompete agreements as a tool in their arsenal following the Federal Trade Commission’s expected ban on […]
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned virtual addiction treatment startup Monument from sharing patient health information with third parties for advertising purposes. Announced on April 11, this action settles several allegations raised by the FTC. It is the second such action taken by the FTC in the last few days. On April 15, […]
Troubled mental health startup Cerebral Inc. must pay millions to the federal government to settle allegations involving its data privacy practices and cancellation policy. The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a federal complaint and proposed order detailing allegations of unlawful sharing of protected health information with third parties for […]
The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday that it intends to ban BetterHelp from data sharing for advertising purposes. The regulatory body further calls BetterHelp to pay $7.8 million to consumers as a part of a settlement over allegations it shared sensitive health information with third parties such as social media platforms and digital advertisers. The […]
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