Department of Justice, Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York, v. United Health and Amedisys
District Court: United States District Court for the District of Maryland Status: Pending
The Justice Department, together with the Attorneys General of Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block UnitedHealth Group […]
Novant Health, Inc. and Community Health Systems, Inc., In the Matter of
District Court: Status: Pending
On January 25th, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had authorized a suit to block Novant Health’s proposed acquisition of two hospitals […]
Ross v. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
District Court: US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania Status: Pending
On January 18, 2024, Victoria Ross, a former University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) nurse, filed an antitrust class action suit in the US District […]
Shaw v. Advocate Aurora Health Inc et al
District Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Status: Pending
On February 5, 2024, Plaintiffs brought suit on behalf of the class of Commercial Health Plan Members against Aurora Health Care and Advocate Aurora Health […]
Emanate Health et al v. Optum Health et al
District Court: California Central District Court Status: Pending
On November 20, 2023, Emanate Health filed an antitrust suit against Optum Health with the US District Court for the Central District of California. Specific […]
FTC and California v. John Muir Health and Tenet Healthcare
District Court: Northern District of California Status: Decided
In November 2023, the FTC and the California AG challenged John Muir Health’s proposed acquisition of San Ramon Regional Medical Center from Tenet Healthcare. Both […]
Louisiana Children’s Medical Center v. Attorney General of the United States et al.
District Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Status: Pending
This suit is the combination of multiple separate actions. First, Louisiana Children’s Medical Center sued the United States Attorney General, Department of Justice, Federal Trade […]
Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems v. State of Oregon and Oregon Health Authority
District Court: Oregon U.S. District Court, Portland Division Status: Pending
Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, the trade group for hospitals in Oregon, filed a suit in district court on October 3, 2022 against […]
U.S. Anesthesia Partners of Texas, P.A. v. United Healthcare Insurance
District Court: 14th District Court, Dallas County Status: Decided
In late March, a group of doctors sued United Healthcare Insurance in Texas state court, alleging the insurance giant violated state antitrust laws. Plaintiffs U.S. […]
Location 24 LLC v. Doctors Same Day Surgery Center & HCA Holdings
District Court: Middle District of Florida Tampa Division Status: Decided
The lawsuit claims that HCA engaged in a pattern of conduct that formed partnerships with large surgical practices in the Sarasota area, only such “partnerships” […]
Brown et al. v. Hartford Healthcare
District Court: Superior Court Judicial District of Hartford Status: Pending
In a class action filed by seven Connecticut consumers in state court, plaintiffs allege that Hartford Healthcare acquired a monopoly on acute inpatient hospital services […]
Ford Motor Company v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield
District Court: Eastern District of Michigan Status: Pending
On May 31, 2023, Ford filed suit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBS MI) and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) in […]
SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania & Strategic Organizing Center v. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
District Court: Status: Pending
On May 18, 2023, Strategic Organizing Center (SOC)—which is a coalition of labor unions Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Communications Workers of America, and United […]
Merck & Co., Inc. v. Becerra, et al.
District Court: District of Columbia Status: Pending
A complaint filed by Merck, a multinational pharmaceutical company, alleges that the drug price negotiation process detailed in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) violates the […]
FTC v. Amgen Inc. & Horizon Therapeutics Plc.
District Court: Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division Status: Pending
The FTC filed a lawsuit requesting a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to block Amgen Inc. from acquiring Horizon Therapeutics. Amgen agreed to purchase […]
In the Matter of Illumina, Inc., & GRAIL, Inc.
District Court: FTC Administrative Court Status: Pending
In March 2021, the FTC filed a complaint against Illumina’s acquisition of Grail. The challenge is unique because the acquisition is a vertical merger. Illumina […]