They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40 - J. Liat Rome of Williams & Connolly

Please describe two of your most substantial, recent wins in practice.

In May 2024, I examined a key fact witness and expert witness in a preliminary injunction hearing where our team successfully opposed the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction to block our client Novant Health Inc.’s acquisition of two hospitals in North Carolina.

The federal district court in Charlotte denied the request for injunctive relief, finding that the FTC had not established that the transaction was likely to substantially lessen competition, or that the equities supported an injunction. To the contrary, the court recognized the potential benefits ...