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President Obama nominates William Baer to lead DOJ Antitrust Division
- Williams Mullen
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- USA
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- March 1 2012
On February 6, President Obama announced the nomination of William J. Baer to lead the DOJ Antitrust Division as the administration’s new Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust
6th Circuit rejects Blue Cross of Michigan appeal in “most favored nation” clause antitrust dispute on jurisdictional grounds
- Williams Mullen
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- USA
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- March 1 2012
On February 23, the 6th Circuit denied Blue Cross of Michigan’s attempt to gain immediate appeal review of an adverse ruling from the District Court in United States v. Blue Cross of Michigan, the DOJ’s high-profile antitrust challenge to Blue Cross’s use of “most favored nation” clauses in its provider contracts
Federal Trade Commission announces changes to the Hart Scott Rodino premerger notification reporting thresholds and the thresholds for interlocking directorates
- Williams Mullen
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- USA
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- January 25 2012
The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a requires that parties contemplating mergers or the acquisition of assets, voting securities and other non-corporate interests above certain dollar thresholds be reported to the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division prior to consummation so that the potential competitive implications of the transaction can be assessed prior to closing
Stakes raised in Blue Cross of Michigan “most favored nation” clause antitrust dispute as Aaetna jumps in as an antitrust plaintiff
- Williams Mullen
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- USA
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- January 3 2012
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has been in litigation with the Department of Justice Antitrust Division for more than a year over BCM’s use of “most favored nation” clauses in its contracts with health care providers
Stakes raised in Blue Cross of Michigan “most favored nation” clause antitrust dispute as Aetna jumps in as an antitrust plaintiff
- Williams Mullen
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- USA
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- January 3 2012
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (“BCM”) has been in litigation with the Department of Justice Antitrust Division for more than a year over BCM’s use of “most favored nation” clauses in its contracts with health care providers
Auto insurers again seek to have New York auto glass repair company antitrust case dismissed
- Williams Mullen
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- USA
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- January 3 2012
Earlier this year, a New York auto glass repair dealer brought an antitrust action against a collection of auto insurers and third-party glass claims administrators, contending that the insurers’ refusal to compensate him for auto glass repairs at his standard rates, which exceed those charged by the repair shops in the insurers’ glass networks, violates the antitrust laws
Justice department halts Blue Cross of Montana’s expansion plans based upon competitive concerns
- Williams Mullen
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- USA
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- January 3 2012
In early November, the DOJ Antitrust Division announced the filing of an antitrust lawsuit against Blue Cross of Montana, which is the largest health insurer in Montana
Ohio Attorney General recovers almost $2 million from insurer for antitrust violations
- Williams Mullen
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- USA
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- January 3 2012
On December 6, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that the Ace Insurance Group had agreed to pay $1.97 million to settle an action in which Ace was alleged to have violated the Ohio antitrust laws
FTCDOJ final policy statement on Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) eliminates mandatory antitrust reviews
- Williams Mullen
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- USA
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- October 21 2011
On October 20, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice issued their long-awaited joint policy statement concerning how Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) would be treated under the federal antitrust laws
Second Circuit finally puts an end to New York City’s challenge to the merger that created EmblemHealth
- Williams Mullen
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- USA
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- August 31 2011
On August 18, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals brought an end to a long-running antitrust case filed by the City of New York against health insurer EmblemHealth
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