There is a dispute between the Louisiana attorney general’s office and the Federal Trade Commission regarding the approval of a $150 million hospital transaction in New Orleans. The attorney general’s office accuses the FTC of unlawfully intruding on state power, as the state had already approved the deal.
The state has joined ongoing litigation in a federal court in New Orleans, where Louisiana Children’s Medical Center and HCA Healthcare Inc have filed lawsuits against the FTC and other defendants.
Read more: Hospital Mergers: The Future of COPA Immunity
The acquisition of three hospitals by Louisiana Children’s Medical Center from HCA Healthcare is being contested on the basis that it may be exempt from disclosure requirements and a waiting period under the federal Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.
The FTC has filed lawsuits against Louisiana Children’s Medical Center and HCA Healthcare in federal court in Washington, DC, in order to enforce an antitrust review by the agency.
The main topic of the lawsuits revolves around the concept of “state action immunity,” which grants protection from liability under US antitrust law for certain state activities. States are able to pursue policy interests with some freedom without risk of US antitrust liability.
Featured News
T-Mobile Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Sprint Merger After Appeal Denied
May 16, 2024 by
CPI
Google Faces Backlash Over Introduction of AI-Generated Summaries in Searches
May 16, 2024 by
CPI
CMA Launches Phase 2 Probe into AlphaTheta’s Acquisition of Serato
May 16, 2024 by
CPI
NFL Executive Escapes Testifying in High-Stakes Trial Over Televised Games
May 16, 2024 by
CPI
EU Consumers Lodge Complaint Against Chinese Retailer Temu Over Content Rules Breach
May 16, 2024 by
CPI
Antitrust Mix by CPI
Antitrust Chronicle® – Ecosystems
May 9, 2024 by
CPI
Mapping Antitrust onto Digital Ecosystems
May 9, 2024 by
CPI
Ecosystems and Competition Law: A Law and Political Economy Approach
May 9, 2024 by
CPI
Ecosystem Theories of Harm: What is Beyond the Buzzword?
May 9, 2024 by
CPI
Open Ecosystems: Benefits, Challenges, and Implications for Antitrust
May 9, 2024 by
CPI