Fresenius Med. Care Holdings, Inc. v. Hood

COLEMAN, JUSTICE, FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., and Fresenius USA, Inc., operates dialysis treatment clinics throughout the United States, including Mississippi. Fresenius also manufactures and sells dialysis products, including GranuFlo, a product administered to patients being treated for end-stage renal disease. GranuFlo is an acid concentrate that is mixed with bicarbonate and water to create a dialysis fluid. In 2014, the State of Mississippi brought a civil action against Fresenius, alleging that it had engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices in…