Legal Opinion
United States v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
District Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided August 12, 2011No. Case 10-14155PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DENYING MOTION TO DISMISS and ORDER REGARDING VARIOUS MOTIONS
DENISE PAGE HOOD, District Judge.
I. BACKGROUND/FACTS
On October 18, 2010, Plaintiffs United States of America (“United States”) and the State of Michigan (“Michigan”) filed the instant action against Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (“Blue Cross”) alleging that Blue Cross’ use of most favored nation (“MFN”) clauses in its agreements with various hospitals violate: Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1 (Count One) and Section 2 of the Michigan Antitrust Reform Act, M.C.L. § 445.772 (Count…
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