Surgical Care Center of Hammond, L.C. v. Hospital Service District No. 1

EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge:

Surgical Care Center contends that North Oaks Medical Center, a public hospital, has violated the Sherman Antitrust Act and Louisiana statutes governing monopolies and unfair trade practices. The district court conducted a bench trial and entered judgment for North Oaks. We find neither clear error in the fact findings nor any errors of law on the issues tried by the court. Accordingly, the judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.

I. BACKGROUND

Surgical Care Center of Hammond is a limited liability company doing business as St. Luke’s Surgicenter, an outpatient…