Court stays litigation in FTC case against US Anesthesia Partners
( May 22, 2026, 15:30 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Southern District of Texas granted a joint motion to stay litigation in the US Federal Trade Commission's monopolization case against US Anesthesia Partners. The parties have agreed to resolve the agency's monopolization claims and entered into a binding term sheet that will take 180 days to implement. The court ordered all proceedings and deadlines stayed or suspended through November 18, 2026; vacated the scheduling order; told the parties to provide a status update 10 days before the expiration of the stay if the parties have not filed a proposed final order resolving the case; and administratively terminated USAP's motion for summary judgment.See file attachment. ...
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