A federal jury has found Eduardo “Eddie” Lopez guilty of participating in a three-year conspiracy to fix wages for home healthcare nurses in Las Vegas. This conspiracy, which lasted from March 2016 to May 2019, impacted the earnings of hundreds of registered nurses and licensed practical nurses providing essential care to patients in their homes.

During the investigation, Lopez sold his home healthcare staffing company for over $10 million while failing to disclose the ongoing criminal antitrust investigation to the buyer. The Justice Department's Antitrust Division emphasized that wage-fixing agreements are illegal and undermine the rights of American workers.

Lopez was convicted on one count of wage-fixing conspiracy and five counts of wire fraud. He faces significant penalties, including a maximum of 10 years in prison for the antitrust violation and up to 20 years for wire fraud. The sentencing is scheduled for July 14, where a federal judge will determine the final sentence based on various factors.

The case was investigated 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 prosecution team includes several attorneys from both the Antitrust Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office.