Meytal McCoy

On 7 August 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement in UnitedHealth’s proposed acquisition of Amedisys that imposed broad divestitures and, notably, a $1.1 million civil penalty based on the DOJ’s allegation that Amedisys falsely certified it had “substantially complied” with a second request. The unusual civil penalty is a reminder that representations of “substantial compliance” can have serious consequences, if not supported by appropriate compliance efforts. As part o...

(September 09, 2025) - Nathaniel L. Asker, Meytal McCoy, Gil Ohana and Terrance X. Sun of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP discuss the Justice Department's settlement and $1.1 million civil penalty in UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s takeover of home health and hospice provider Amedisys.

Washington State and Colorado recently passed laws requiring merging parties to notify the state attorney general regarding certain transactions reportable under federal antitrust law. The new laws reflect increasing state interest and involvement in merger control. Transacting parties will need to consider the impact of these additional processes and the potential for increased scrutiny for their deals. In June 2025, Colorado became the second state after Washington State to enact a general ...