The race to build AI infrastructure is changing how the largest technology companies compete, and antitrust regulators are watching closely. Many of the companies now spending billions on data centers, power, land, and computing hardware are the same companies that faced major antitrust scrutiny over the past two decades. That history is affecting how enforcers and private plaintiffs are starting to look at the current AI buildout, even though no major AI infrastructure case has reached a final … [Read more...]
Physician Compensation and Stark Law Violations: When Hospital Employment Arrangements Cross the Line
In March 2026, a federal judge in Tennessee denied Erlanger Health System's motion to dismiss a Department of Justice complaint alleging that the Chattanooga-based hospital spent seven years compensating employed physicians well above fair market value to secure their referrals. The case originated as a qui tam lawsuit filed by Erlanger's former Chief Compliance Officer and former Chief Financial Officer. The government alleges that some Erlanger physicians were paid two to three times the … [Read more...]
Microsoft Faces Antitrust Class Action Over Exclusive OpenAI Cloud Deal
Eleven consumers filed a proposed class action against Microsoft in October 2025, alleging that the company's exclusive cloud computing arrangement with OpenAI let it control the compute supply behind ChatGPT and drive up prices for millions of users. The case, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, accuses Microsoft of using its Azure platform to box out competitors while OpenAI's own product depended entirely on Microsoft's infrastructure. The lawsuit is … [Read more...]
Bid Rigging Settlement Signals New Risk in Government AI and Cloud Contracts
Defense contractor Berg Companies agreed to pay $3.3 million in July 2025 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by rigging bids on contracts with the Defense Logistics Agency. According to the Department of Justice, Berg coordinated with a prime vendor and two sub-vendors to submit inflated, non-competitive quotes so that other vendors would win contract awards at artificially high prices, resulting in the Department of Defense being overcharged for military … [Read more...]
Is ChatGPT Confidential? What Whistleblowers Need to Know Before Uploading Documents
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries across the economy, and the legal profession is no exception. As AI technologies become more sophisticated and widely adopted, courts, attorneys, businesses, and individuals are confronting new legal and ethical questions regarding their use. One of the most consequential: is ChatGPT confidential, and what happens to sensitive information shared with it?Although AI offers significant opportunities to improve efficiency, … [Read more...]
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