Judge Posner rejects hospital antitrust claims

Nihal Krishan

13 June 2017

St. Francis Hospital (Credit: Robert Lawton)

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss antitrust claims against Illinois hospital OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, concluding it had not prevented a rival hospital from competing for healthcare contracts.

Subscribe to Global Competition Review

Subscribe to unlock unlimited access

Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential resources from the Global Competition Review experts.

Subscribe now

Already have access? Login below

Nihal Krishan

View full biography

Author

[email protected]

Tipline

Midnight blues: The Tipline for 1 February 2023
Many of us spent yesterday waiting for news from the US District Court for the Northern District of California as it eventually drip-fed last-minute updates on Meta/Within. First, the Federal Trade Commission filed a last-ditch request to stop the companies closing their deal today as planned, given Judge Edward Davila’s ruling on the challenge was nowhere in sight. Then, just before midnight, two sealed orders appeared – one on the merger challenge, the other …
Fingers crossed: The Tipline for 31 January 2023
Safeties for safety: The Tipline for 30 January 2023