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PESP Calls on the FTC to Eliminate Junk Fees for Tenants

On October 20, 2022 the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it was exploring a rule to crack down on junk fees proliferating throughout the economy. The FTC described “junk fees” as “unnecessary, unavoidable, or surprise charges that inflate costs…

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New data reveals extent of PE ownership of rural hospitals

In a January 2023 report, “Private Equity Descends on Rural Healthcare,” Private Equity Stakeholder Project released previously unreported data on private equity ownership of rural hospitals. PESP counted at least 130 rural hospitals that are currently owned by private…

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