USA, et al v. Anthem, Inc., et al
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January 03, 2018
Biggest Competition Cases Of 2017
The U.S. Department of Justice went on a winning streak last year that included successful merger challenges across a range of industries, while sprawling civil litigation involving pharmaceuticals and electronics saw major developments. Here, Law360 takes a look at some of the biggest competition cases from 2017.
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April 28, 2017
Anthem Ruling May Upend Companies' Merger Case Strategy
The D.C. Circuit on Friday handed another monumental win to the U.S. in its challenge to Anthem's $54 billion combination with Cigna, and experts say attorneys advising clients in merger cases may need to rethink their strategies following the government's recent winning streak.
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April 28, 2017
Anthem Loses Appeal In $54B Cigna Merger Case
Anthem Inc. on Friday lost its bid to overturn a decision that blocked it from proceeding with its $54 billion merger with Cigna Corp., after a split D.C. Circuit panel was not convinced by the insurer's argument that the transaction should go through because it would generate savings for customers.
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March 24, 2017
Anthem Battles To Save $54B Cigna Deal At DC Circ. Hearing
Anthem Inc. fought to salvage its thwarted $54 billion merger with Cigna Corp. during oral arguments before a D.C. Circuit panel on Friday, claiming that a trial judge ignored the deal's massive medical cost savings when she blocked it for being anti-competitive.
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March 17, 2017
Health, Consumer Groups Back Anthem-Cigna Merger Block
The American Hospital Association, the American Medical Association, health and antitrust policy experts, and consumer groups urged the D.C. Circuit to uphold a decision blocking the $54 billion Anthem-Cigna merger, arguing Friday that the deal would harm both health care providers and consumers.
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March 13, 2017
Feds Ask DC Circ. To Keep Anthem-Cigna Merger Blocked
The U.S. Department of Justice urged the D.C. Circuit on Monday to uphold a decision blocking the proposed $54 billion Anthem-Cigna merger, arguing Anthem's claim the deal would save $2.4 billion in medical costs cannot be substantiated.
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February 24, 2017
Judge's Anthem-Cigna Analysis Unfair, Economists Say
A D.C. federal judge unfairly held Anthem and Cigna to higher standards than the U.S. Department of Justice when assessing potential benefits and costs of a proposed merger, economists and scholars told the D.C. Circuit on Friday.
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February 17, 2017
Anthem Wins Rush On Cigna Merger Appeal
The D.C. Circuit on Friday granted Anthem Inc.'s bid to speed up its appeal of a lower court's ruling blocking its proposed $54 billion acquisition of Cigna Corp. in a short order Friday, setting oral arguments for the case for March 24.
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February 16, 2017
Anthem Says TRO Backs Fast Appeal In $54B Cigna Deal
Anthem Inc. doubled down Thursday on its bid for the D.C. Circuit to hasten its appeal of a ruling against a $54 billion merger with Cigna Corp., arguing that a temporary restraining order stopping Cigna from breaking up the deal bolsters its case for an expedited decision.
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February 15, 2017
Anthem Wins Delaware Order To Pause Cigna Merger Breakup
A Delaware Chancery judge on Wednesday temporarily barred Cigna from backing out of its $54 billion tie-up with Anthem, hours after the rival health insurer launched a lawsuit to save the beleaguered deal.