USA, et al v. Anthem, Inc., et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

17-5024

Court:

Appellate - DC Circuit

Nature of Suit:

2410 Antitrust

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.