The Shane Group, Inc. et al v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

  1. October 12, 2016

    Blue Cross Mich. Unveils Revamped $30M Antitrust Settlement

    Three months after the Sixth Circuit vacated a $30 million federal class action settlement resolving antitrust claims against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the parties on Tuesday unveiled a new settlement agreement for the same amount of money.

  2. August 25, 2016

    26 Companies Can't Wade Into Blue Cross Antitrust Suit

    Twenty-six self-insured companies that got the Sixth Circuit to vacate a $30 million settlement resolving class action antitrust claims against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan cannot intervene as the matter proceeds on remand, a federal judge held Thursday, saying the litigation wasn’t remanded to reconsider a previously denied intervention request.

  3. July 15, 2016

    CORRECTED: 26 Companies Ask To Intervene In Blue Cross Antitrust Suit

    Twenty-six self-insured companies that got the Sixth Circuit to vacate a $30 million settlement resolving class action antitrust claims against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan earlier this month asked a Michigan federal court on Wednesday to allow them to intervene as the case proceeds on remand. Correction: A previous version of the story incorrectly reported that the settlement had been overturned and reversed. The story has been updated to reflect that the Sixth Circuit vacated the district court's approval of the deal.

  4. April 29, 2015

    6th Circ. Asked To Review $30M Blue Cross Settlement

    ADAC Automotive and more than two dozen other self-insured entities have turned to the Sixth Circuit in their fight against a $30 million settlement that resolves class action claims that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan violated antitrust laws by using most favored nation clauses in its contracts, according to court papers filed Wednesday.

  5. April 01, 2015

    Controversial $30M Blue Cross Antitrust Settlement Approved

    A collection of small businesses and individuals on Tuesday won approval of a controversial $30 million settlement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, resolving class action claims that the insurer violated antitrust laws by using most favored nation clauses in its contracts.

  6. September 25, 2014

    26 Cos. Object To $30M Blue Cross Deal In Antitrust Suit

    ADAC Automotive and dozens of other self-insured entities urged a Michigan federal court Wednesday to reject a proposed $30 million settlement in a class action claiming Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan violated antitrust laws by using most-favored-nation clauses in its contracts, calling the deal unfair and inadequate.

  7. December 03, 2012

    Blue Cross Can't Escape Suit Over Favored-Nation Deals

    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan on Friday lost a bid to kill a proposed class action claiming the insurer violated antitrust laws by using most-favored-nation clauses in its contracts with hospitals and other health care providers.