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A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) reveals that hundreds of millions of dollars of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) contract commitments for external services were directed to private equity or venture…
On March 23, Congressman Maxwell Frost (D-FL) introduced new legislation to promote affordable housing and fight back against profiteering Wall Street investors by helping residents purchase and own their parks.[1] Titled the Promoting Residential Ownership of…
Canadian private equity firm, Instar Asset Management and its portfolio company Windmill Farms has been embroiled in a multi year labor abuse scandal, documented poor performance in past years, and difficulty in fundraising. The firm has not addressed…
Private equity expands its reach in healthcare through joint ventures with nonprofit providers Over the past several years, private equity has substantially expanded its presence across the healthcare system, buying up hospitals, nursing homes, doctors’ practices, ambulatory surgery centers,…
In March, the Washington State Legislature enacted HB 2548, expanding state oversight of healthcare ownership transactions and requiring new disclosures when hospitals and provider organizations change hands. Washington already requires hospitals, hospital systems, and provider organizations to give…
KKR-backed Vista Pacifico LNG canceled amid regulatory hurdles and community opposition Earlier this month, KKR-backed Sempra Infrastructure (SI) canceled the Vista Pacifico liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, a proposed natural gas…
Workers have finally reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging that a Servpro franchise and its contractors did not provide protective equipment or implement other safety measures during the first months of the Covid-19 pandemic, allegedly violating public…
In February 2026, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced a settlement with Weidner Property Management LLC regarding the property management company utilizing Thoma Bravo’s RealPage software. RealPage (and the landlords and…
New Trump administration rule seeks to bail out private equity, credit with workers’ 401(k) savings DOL expands access to private equity despite evidence of underperformance, high fees, and illiquidity risk WASHINGTON, DC — Today the Trump White House …
Walgreens has changed since the buyout. Things that were warned may be coming to pass. In The Lord of the Rings, Galadriel’s mirror reveals visions of the past, the present, and things that may…
RealPage now finds itself in hot water due to its 2025 purchase of Livble, a rent payment software that offers a “Rent Now Pay Later” approach to paying rent. The property management software…
Another former Pipeline hospital halts operations, West Suburban Medical Center suspends care Closure follows pattern of instability tied to the private equity-backed hospital chain OAK PARK, IL — Yesterday, West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park…
