Eduardo “Eddie” Lopez, a Las Vegas executive, was sentenced to 40 months in prison and ordered to pay significant fines and restitution for his role in a conspiracy to fix wages for home healthcare nurses. The court also mandated the forfeiture of over $10 million from the fraudulent sale of his company.

Lopez was convicted in April for leading a scheme that manipulated nurse wages in the Las Vegas area from March 2016 to May 2019. He was also found guilty of fraud for hiding the government's antitrust investigation from the buyer during the sale of his home healthcare staffing company.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi emphasized the administration's commitment to protecting workers, stating that wage-fixing is a serious crime that harms innocent individuals. Assistant Attorney General Abigail A. Slater highlighted that this case marks the Justice Department's first conviction for wage-fixing, underscoring the severity of such violations.

U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah reiterated the importance of enforcing antitrust laws to safeguard workers' rights, while FBI Director Kash Patel affirmed the agency's dedication to combating corruption and fraud that disrupts fair market principles.

The investigation was conducted by the Antitrust Division’s San Francisco Office and the FBI’s International Corruption Unit, with support from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada. The case serves as a warning against exploiting workers for personal gain.