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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
In re Matter of LCMC Health & HCA Healthcare
District Court: Eastern District of Louisiana Status: Decided
This action arises out of the FTC’s objection to LCMC’s acquisition of three hospitals owned by HCA Healthcare in Louisiana. LCMC, a nonprofit hospital that …
Uriel Pharmacy v. Advocate Aurora Health
District Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin Status: Pending
Brought by Uriel Pharmacy, a self-insured employer, the federal lawsuit alleges Advocate forced insurers to enter all-or-nothing and anti-tiering and anti-steering contract terms. In addition, …
In re Mission Health Antitrust Litigation
District Court: Western District of North Carolina Status: Pending
Originally filed in federal district court by the city of Brevard, North Carolina (City of Brevard, North Carolina v. HCA Healthcare and Mission Health System), …
FTC v. RWJBarnabas Health & Saint Peter’s Healthcare System
District Court: District of New Jersey Status: Decided
RWJBH is the largest academic health system in New Jersey with 12 hospitals and collaborates with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical Schools. Saint Peter’s Healthcare …