LifeNet v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
District Court: Eastern District of Texas Status: Decided
LifeNet, an air ambulance provider based in Texas that transports patients in Louisiana and Arkansas, filed suit to challenge the No Surprises Act, claiming the government treats […]
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 […]
American Academy Of Emergency Medicine Physician Group, Inc. v. Envision Healthcare Corporation et al.
District Court: Northern District of California Status: Pending
In December 2021, American Academy of Emergency Medicine Physician Group (AAEM-PG), a professional medical association of emergency medicine physicians, filed suit against Envision Healthcare, a […]
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 […]
Braidwood Management Inc., et al. v. Becerra, et al.
District Court: Northern District of Texas Status: Pending
Braidwood Management, an organization that represents Christian businesses based in Texas, and a group of individuals from Texas filed a complaint to challenge parts of […]
PhRMA v. Stolfi
District Court: District Court of Oregon Status: Decided
PhRMA is challenging Oregon’s drug price transparency laws HB 4005, 2018 (Disclosure Law) and HB 2658, 2019 (Advance Notification Law) alleging that the laws are […]
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 […]
FTC v. HCA Healthcare & Steward Health Care
District Court: District of Utah Status: Pending
HCA Healthcare, the second largest health system with six hospitals in the Wasatch Front region of Utah, proposed to acquire five hospitals from Steward Health […]