Judicial Decisions

SONY DSCJudicial Decisions 2018

  • Memorandum Opinion and OrderTexas v. United States (U.S.D.C. N.D. Tex., Dec. 14, 2018)
  • OpinionSuperior Court v. Smith (Cal. Supreme Court, Dec. 13, 2018)
  • OpinionGerard v. Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center (Ca. Supreme Court, Dec. 10, 2018)
  • OpinionIndependent Living Center of Southern Cal., Inc. v. Kent (9th Cir., Nov. 21, 2018)
  • OpinionTennessee Hospital Association v. Azar (6th Cir., Nov. 14, 2018)
  • Opinion and OrderPHHC, LLC v. Azar (U.S.D.C. N.D. Ohio, Nov. 2, 2018)
  • Order Granting Motion for Partial Summary JudgmentNorthbay Healthcare Group v. Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance (U.S.D.C. N.D. Cal., Oct. 26, 2018)
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order, Craft v. Health Care Service Corporation (U.S.D.C. N. D. Ill., Oct. 26, 2018)
  • OpinionGriffin v. United Healthcare of Georgia, Inc. (11th Cir., October 25, 2018)
  • Memorandum and Opinion, Houston Home Dialysis v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (U.S.D.C. S.D. Tex., Oct. 22, 2018)
  • Opinion, Doctor Gene N. Barry v. Freshour (5th Cir., Oct. 4, 2018)
  • Memorandum OpinionMercy General Hospital v. Azar (U.S.D.C. D.C., Sept. 28, 2018)
  • Memorandum OpinionAmerican Clinical Laboratory Association v. Azar (U.S.D.C. D.C., Sept. 21, 2018)
  • Complaint, Maryland v. United States (U.S.D.C. D. Md., Sept. 13, 2018)
  • Opinion, United States v. Omnicare, Inc. (3rd Cir., Sept. 4, 2018)
  • OpinionHansen v. Group Health Cooperative (9th Cir., Sept. 4, 2018)
  • Civil Minutes, Prime Healthcare Servs. v. Humana Ins. Co. (U.S.D.C. C.D. Cal., Aug. 22, 2018)
  • Memorandum and OrderJane Doe v. United Health Group Inc. (U.S.D.C. E.D. N.Y., Aug. 20, 2018)
  • Opinion, Lifewatch Services, Inc. v. Highmark Inc. (3rd Cir., Aug. 18, 2018)
  • OpinionAdvanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (U.S.D.C. D.N.J., July 31, 2018)
  • OpinionPost Foods, LLC v. Superior Court of Los Angeles (Cal. Ct. App., July 16, 2018)
  • OpinionCommonwealth v. Eldred (Mass. Supreme Judicial Ct., July 16, 2018)
  • OpinionGiraldo v. Agency for Health Care Administration (Fla. S.C., July 5, 2018)
  • OpinionSaint Francis Medical Center v. Azar (D.C. Cir., June 29, 2018)
  • OpinionWilliams v. Atria Las Posas (Cal. Ct. App., June 27, 2018)
  • OpinionWilliams v. Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (Fla. S. Ct., June 27, 2018)
  • Memorandum and OrderTexas Oral and Facial Surgery, PA v. UnitedHealthcare Dental (U.S.D.C. S.D. Tex., June 25, 2018)
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order, Griffey v. Adams (U.S.D.C. W.D. Key (June 22, 2018)
  • OpinionAngela P. v. Catholic Health Initiatives (9th Cir. June 6, 2018)
  • Memorandum Opinion and OrderUnited States v. Akande (U.S.D.C., E.D. Ky., June 3, 2018)
  • Petition For Judicial ReviewMaine Equal Justice Partners v. Hamilton (Me. Sup. Ct., Apr. 30, 2018)
  • OpinionDynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court (Apr. 30, 2018)
  • Petition for RehearingAssociation for Accessible Medicines v. Frosh (4th Cir. Apr. 27, 2018)
  • On Petition for Writ of Mandamus, In re North Cypress Medical Center Operating Co., Ltd. (Tex. S.C., Apr. 27, 2018)
  • MemorandumEden Surgical Center v. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (Apr. 26, 2018)
  • Plaintiff’s Fourth Amended PetitionTexas Oral and Facial Surgery, PA v. United Healthcare Dental, Inc. (U.S.D.C., S.D. Tex., Apr. 25, 2018)
  • Petition for Writ of Certiorari, Azar v. Allina Health Services (Apr. 2018)
  • Civil Minutes, United States v. Janssen Pharmaceutical (U.S.D.C. C.D. Cal., Apr. 19, 2018)
  • OpinionS.B. v. Tenet Healthcare Corporation (11th Cir., Apr. 18, 2018)
  • OpinionDhillon v. John Muir Health (Cal. Ct. App., Apr. 18, 2018)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Redman (7th Cir., Apr. 17, 2018)
  • OpinionCommon Ground Healthcare Cooperative v. United States (Ct. of Fed. Claims, Apr. 17, 2018)
  • Opinion, Association for Accessible Medicines v. Frosh (4th Cir., April 13, 2018)
  • OpinionLemoine v. Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (U.S.D.C. D.N.J., Apr. 12, 2018)
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order, Jones v. Beth Israel Hospital (U.S.D.C., S.D.N.Y., Apr. 12, 2018)
  • ComplaintThe Navajo Nation v. Purdue Pharma L.P. (U.S.D.C. D.N.M., Apr. 11, 2018)
  • Motion to Intervene and Memorandum in Support Thereof, Texas v. United States (U.S.D.C., N.D. Tex., Apr. 9, 2018)
  • OpinionNew Hampshire Hospital Ass’n v. Azar (1st Cir., Apr. 4, 2018)
  • OpinionAsante v. California Dept. of Health Care Services (9th Cir., Apr. 2, 2018)
  • Complaint for Violations of the Cartwright Act, People v. Sutter Health (Cal. Sup. Ct., March 29, 2018)
  • ComplaintBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, Inc. v. DL Investment Holdings, LLC (Mar. 28, 2018)
  • OpinionFamily Rehabilitation, Inc. v. Azar (5th Cir., Mar. 27, 2018)
  • OpinionElmhirst v. McLaren Northern Michigan (6th Cir., Mar. 9, 2018)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Armenta (7th Cir., Mar. 5, 2018)
  • OpinionSmith v. LHC Group, Inc. (6th Cir., Mar. 2, 2018)
  • ComplaintTexas v. United States (U.S.D.C., N.D. Tex., Feb. 26, 2018)
  • Complaint, Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Stewart (U.S.D.C., E.D. Ken., Feb. __, 2018)
  • Order Granting Permanent Injunction and Declaratory ReliefWheaton College v. Azar (U.S.D.C. N.D. Ill., Feb. 22, 2018)
  • Summary OrderZani v. Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Corp. (2nd Cir. Feb. 21, 2018)
  • Opinion, Shah v. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (U.S.D.C., D.N.J., Feb. 16, 2018)
  • OpinionPayas v. Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc. (Fla. Ct. App., Feb. 16, 2018)
  • Order Re Motion to DismissUnited States v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (U.S.D.C. C.D. Cal., Feb. 12, 2018)
  • Complaint, New York v. Department of Health and Human Services (U.S.D.C., S.D.N.Y., Jan. 26, 2018)
  • ComplaintStewart v. Hargan (U.S.D.C. D.C., Jan. 24, 2018)
  • Opinion, United States v. HPC Healthcare, Inc. (11th Cir., Jan. 24, 2018)
  • Opinion, United States v. Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (3rd Cir., Jan. 19, 2018)
  • OpinionKessey v. Los Robles Regional Medical Center (Cal. Ct. App., Jan. 18, 2018)
  • OpinionByrne v. Avery Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.C. (Conn. Ct. App., Jan. 16, 2018)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Salus Rehabilitation, LLC (U.S.D.C. M.D. Fla., Jan. 11, 2018)
  • OpinionMedical Board of California v. Superior Court (Cal. Ct. Att., Jan. 5, 2018)
  • OpinionVerdant v. Hargan (9th Cir., Jan. 5, 2018)
  • Opinion, Difiore v. CSL Behring, LLC (3rd Cir., Jan. 3, 2018)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Crabtree (11th Cir., Jan. 3, 2018)
  • OpinionYarbrough v. Northwestern Memorial Hospital Ill. Sup. Ct., Dec. 27. 2018)

 

Judicial Decisions 2017

 

  • Order Re: Cross-Motions For Summary Judgment Alameda Health System v. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (U.S.D.C. N.D. Cal., Dec. 18, 2017)
  • Summary Order, Coyne v. Amgen (2nd Cir., Dec. 18, 2017)
  • OpinionCommonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Trump (U.S.D.C. E.D. Pa., Dec. 15, 2017)
  • OpinionFallon v. Mercy Catholic Medical Center of Southeaster Pennsylvania (3rd Cir., Dec. 14, 2017)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Scully (2d Cir., Dec. 13, 2017)
  • ComplaintAmerican Clinical Laboratory Association v. Hargan (U.S.D.C., D.C., Mar. 11, 2017)
  • Memorandum OpinionUnited States v. Boston Heart Diagnostics Corp. (U.S.D.C., D.C., Dec.. 8, 2017)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Garman (6th Cir., Dec. 8, 2017)
  • ComplaintPharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America v. Brown (U.S.D.C. E.D. Cal., Dec. 8, 2017)
  • OpinionProctor v. Board of Medicine (6th Cir., Dec. 4, 2017)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Harkonen (9th Cir., Dec. 4, 2017)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Biotronik, Inc. (9th Cir., Dec. 1, 2017)
  • OpinionHutcheson v. Eskaton Fountainwood Lodge (Cal. Ct. App., Nov. 28, 2017)
  • Complaint and Stipulation for Entry of Final JudgmentCalifornia v. Cottage Health (Sup. Ct., County of SB, Nov. 21, 2017)
  • AccusationIn the Matter of Blue Cross of California (Dept. of Managed Health Care of CA, Nov. 15, 2017)
  • OpinionWeaver v. Myers (S.C. Fla., Nov. 9, 2017)
  • Opinion, United States v. Gibson (5th Cir., Nov. 7, 2017)
  • OpinionLake Cumberland Regional Hospital, LLC v. Adams (S.C. Ky., Nov. 2, 2017)
  • Final OrderFlorida Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Inc. v. Agency for Health Care Administration, Department of Elder Affairs (Fla. Div. of Admin Hearings, Oct. 31, 2017)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company (6th Cir., Oct. 27, 2017)
  • OpinionEdwards v. Larry D. Thomas, M.D. (S.C. Fla., Oct. 26, 2017)
  • OpinionYDM Management Co., Inc. v. Share Community Medical Group, Inc. (Cal. Ct. App., Oct. 25, 2017)
  • OpinionKendall v. Scripps Health (Cal. Ct. App., Oct. 18, 2017)
  • OpinionOregon Health and Science University v. Oregonian Publishing Company, LLC (Or. S.C., Oct. 2017)
  • Opinion and OrderTyquan Stewart v. Parkview Hospital, Inc. (U.S.D.C. N.D. Ind., Oct. 20, 2017)
  • OpinionStewart v. Superior Court (Cal. Ct. App., Oct. 12, 2017)
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order, United States v. TVG Capital GP, LLC (U.S.D.C. M.D. Ark., Oct. 5, 2017)
  • Memorandum and OrderAssociation for Accessible Medicines v. Frosh (U.S.D.C. D. Md, Sept. 29, 2017)
  • Memorandum and OrderUSA v. Donovan (U.S.D.C., E.D.N.Y, Sept. 29, 2017)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Trinity Industries Inc. (5th Cir., Sept. 29, 2017)
  • OrderUnited States v. GE Healthcare (U.S.D.C. M.D. Fla., Sept. 28, 2017)
  • Opinion, Racher v. Westlake Nursing Home Limited Partnership (10th Cir., Sept. 28, 2017)
  • Decision and OrderIntegra Lifesciences Holding Corp. v. Johnson & Johnson (Federal Trade Comm’n, 2017)
  • OpinionFakorede v. Mid-South Heart Center, P.C. (6th Cir., Sept. 22, 2017)
  • InformationUnited States v. Aegerior Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (U.S.D.C. D. Mass., Sept. 22, 2017) and Plea Agreement
  • OpinionBorrego Community Health Foundation v. State Department of Health Care Services (Cal. Ct. App., Sept. 19, 2017)
  • Memorandum and OrderBates v. Delmar Gardens North, Inc. (U.S.D.C., E.D. Mo, Sept. 13, 2017)
  • OpinionDoane v. Department of Health and Human Services (Maine Sup. Ct., Sept. 12, 2017)
  • OpinionStewart v. Vivian (Ohio Ct. App., Sept. 12, 2017)
  • Civil Minutes, United States v. Medtronic, Inc. (C.D. Cal., Sept. 11, 2017)
  • Memorandum OpinionThe Medical Society of the State of New York v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (U.S.D.C., S.D.N.Y., Sept. 11, 2017)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Pediatric Services of America, Inc. (U.S.D.C., S.D. Ga., Sept. 6, 2017)
  • OpinionSharp v. Shulkin (U.S. Ct. App. for Veterans Claims, Sept. 6, 2017)
  • Memorandum OrderEmpire Health Foundation v. Price (U.S.D.C., E.D. Wash., Sept. 1, 2017)
  • ComplaintWashington v. Franciscan Health System (Wash. Sup. Ct., Sept. 5, 2017)
  • Complaint, Washington v. Franciscan Health System (U.S.D.C. W.D. Wash., Aug. 31, 2017)
  • OpinionPriddy v. Health Care Service Corp. (7th Cir., Aug. 31, 2017)
  • Memorandum OpinionUnited States v. D.S. Medical, LLC (U.S.D.C. E.D. Mo., Aug. 31, 2017)
  • Memorandum OpinionAmerican College of Emergency Physicians v. Price (U.S.D.C., D.D.C., Aug. 31, 2017)
  • OpinionOwensboro Health, Inc. v. Secretary of Health and Human Services (6th Cir., Aug. 31, 2017)
  • OrderUnited States v. Boston Scientific Corp. (U.S.D.C., D. Minn., Aug. 29, 2017)
  • Opinion, McGuire v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (U.S. Tax Court, Aug. 28, 2017)
  • Memorandum OpinionAARP v. U.S. EEOC (U.S.D.C., D.D.C., Aug. 22, 2017)
  • OpinionRosewood Care Center of Swansea v. Price (7th Cir., Aug. 22, 2017)
  • OpinionIn Re Lipitor Antitrust Litigation (3d Cir., Aug. 21, 2017)
  • OpinionBanner Health v. Price (D.C. Cir., Aug. 18, 2017)
  • Opinion, Tenet Healthsystem GB, Inc. v. Care Improvement Plus South Central Insurance Company (11th Cir., Aug. 18, 2017)
  • OpinionBullington v. Precise (11th Cir., Aug. 17, 2017)
  • OpinionJohnson Regional Medical Center v. Halterman (8th Cir., Aug. 15, 2017)
  • OpinionJane Does v. Gillespie (8th Cir., Aug. 11, 2017)
  • OpinionAmerican Hospital Association v. Price (D.C. Cir., Aug. 11, 2017)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Van Dyck (9th Cir., Aug. 10, 2017)
  • OpinionPrime Aid Pharmacy Corp. v. Humana, Inc. (U.S.D.C., D.N.J., Aug. 9, 2017)
  • OpinionBellvue v. Universal Health Services of Hartgrove, Inc. (7th Cir., Aug. 8, 2017)
  • OpinionHoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian v. Price (9th Cir., Aug. 7, 2017)
  • Opinion and OrderMolina Healthcare of California, Inc. v. United States (U.S. Ct. of Fed. Claims, Aug. 4, 2017)
  • Memorandum OpinionAllina Health Services v. Price (U.S.D.C., D.D.C., Aug. 4, 2017)
  • OpinionAttias v. CareFirst, Inc. (D.C. Cir., Aug. 1, 2017)
  • OpinionUnited States House of Representatives v. Price (D.C. Cir., Aug. 1, 2017)
  • OpinionBaker v. Italian Maple Holdings, LLC (Cal. Ct. App. July 31, 2017)
  • OpinionBonni v. St. Joseph Health System (Cal. Ct. App., July 27, 2017)
  • Opinion, United States v. Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. (1st Cir., July 26, 2017)
  • OpinionAllina Health Services v. Price (D.C. Cir., July 25, 2017)
  • ComplaintFTC v. Baxter (FTC, July 20, 2017) and Agreement Containing Consent Orders
  • OpinionAetna Life Insurance Co. v. Huntingdon Valley Surgery Center (3rd Cir., July 19, 2017)
  • OpinionLewis v. Superior Court (Cal. Sup. Ct., July 17, 2017)
  • Memorandum Opinion and OrderRobie v. Price (U.S.D.C. S.D. W. Va., July 7, 2017)
  • Opinion, United States v. Gilead Sciences, Inc. (9th Cir., July 7, 2017)
  • IndictmentUnited States v. Powers (U.S.D.C. C.D. Cal., July 7, 2017)
  • Memorandum Opinion, DHC Regional Medical Center v. Price (U.S.D.C., D.D.C., July 6, 2017)
  • OpinionLooney v. Lewis (11th Cir., July 6, 2017)
  • OpinionKumari v. The Hospital Committee for the Livermore-Pleasanton Areas (Cal. Ct. App., July 6, 2017)
  • OpinionVenice HMA, LLC v. Sarasota County (S.C. Fla., July 6, 2018)
  • OpinionMayo v. United Healthcare Insurance Company (Wis. Court of Appeals, July 5, 2017)
  • OpinionHome Care Providers, Inc. v. Hemmelgarn (7th Cir., June 27, 2017)
  • OpinionC.G. v. Waller Independent School District (5th Cir., June 22, 2017)
  • Complaint, In the Matter of Sanford Health (FTC, June 21, 2017)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Advantage Medical Transport, Inc. (3rd Cir., June 21, 2017)
  • InformationUnited States v. Chen (U.S.D.C. C.D. Cal., June 16, 2017
  • OpinionBreckinridge Health, Inc. v. Price (6th Cir., June 14, 2017)
  • OpinionSandoz Inc. v. Amgen Inc. (U.S.S.C., June 12, 2017)
  • OpinionRaymond v. Avectus Healthcare Solutions, LLC (6th Cir., June 12, 2017)
  • OpinionParrino v. Price (6th Cir., June 12, 2017)
  • OpinionMethodist Health Services Corp. v. Healthcare System d/b/a Saint Francis Medical Center (7th Cir., June 9, 2017)
  • Memorandum Opinion and OrderKindred Hospitals Limited Partnership v. Aetna Life Insurance Co. (U.S.D.C., N.D. Tex., June 7, 2017)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Moshiri (7th Cir., June 5, 2017)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Abbott Laboratories (5th Cir., May 31, 2017)
  • ComplaintOhio v. Purdue Pharma L.P. (Ohio Civil Division, May 31, 2017)
  • Opinion, United States v. Lincare Holdings, Inc. (11th Cir., May 26, 2017)
  • OpinionBarlow v. Mississippi State Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Miss. S.C., May 25, 2017)
  • Opinion, Dhillon v. John Muir Health (Cal. S.C., May 25, 2017)
  • Opinion, Tovar v. Essentia Health (8th Cir., May 24, 2017)
  • OpinionGoel v. Regal Medical Group, Inc. (Cal. Ct. App., May 23, 2017)
  • Order Granting Motion to Dismiss and Denying Motion for SanctionsKime v. Adventist Health Clearlake Hospital, Inc. (U.S.D.C., N.D. Cal., May 22, 2017)
  • OpinionBankhead v. Shulkin (U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, May 19, 201)
  • Motion to InterveneUnited States House of Representatives v. Price (D.C. Cir., May 18, 2017)
  • OpinionMcCulloch Orthopedic Surgical Services, PLLC v. Aetna Inc. (2nd Cir., May 18, 2017)
  • Complaint In Partial InterventionUnited States v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (U.S.D.C. C.D. Cal., May 16, 2017)
  • OrderUnited States and Georgia v. Meadows Regional Medical Center, Inc. (U.S.D.C. S.D. Ga., May 16, 2017)
  • Slip OpinionKindred Nursing Centers Limited Partnership v. Clark (U.S.S.C., May 15, 2017)
  • Order and ReasonsByram Healthcare Centers, Inc. v. Christi Rauth., Section “J” (3) (U.S.D.C. E.D. La., May 15, 2017)
  • Opinion, United States v. Kindred Nursing Centers Limited Partnership (U.S.S.C., May 15, 2017)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Nagelvoort (7th Cir., May 12, 2017)
  • United States’ Complaint in InterventionUnited States v. Eclinical Works, LLC (U.S.D.C. D.Vt., May 12, 2017)
  • OpinionSmith v. Providence Health & Services — Oregon (S.Ct. Oregon, May 11, 2017)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Paddock Laboratories, LLC (8th Cir., May 11, 2017)
  • Class Action ComplaintPresque Isle Colon and Rectal Surgery (U.S.D.C. W.D. Pa., May 11, 2017)
  • OpinionHelia Healthcare of Belleville, LLC v. Norwood (Ill. Ct. App., May 10, 2017)
  • JudgmentCooper Hospital University Medical Center v. Price (D.C. Cir., May 9, 2017)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Lager (8th Cir., May 5, 2017)
  • OpinionSpizman v. BCBSM, Inc. (8th Cir., May 4, 2017)
  • Opinion, United States v. Genentech, Inc. (3rd Cir., May 1, 2017)
  • Opinion, United States v. Anthem (D.C. Cir., Apr. 28, 2017)
  • OpinionMonk v. Shulkin (Fed. Cir., Apr. 26, 2017)
  • Opinion, United States v. Zydus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (U.S.D.C. D.N.J. (Apr. 25, 2017)
  • Opinion, Chicoine v. Wellmark, Inc. (Sup. Ct. Iowa, Apr. 21, 2017)
  • Memorandum Opinion, Smith v. Forest Manor, Inc. (U.S.D.C. N.D. Ala., Apr. 21, 2017)
  • Order Re: Cross Motions for Summary JudgmentHindley v. Department of Health and Human Services (U.S.D.C., N.D. Cal., Apr. 19, 2017)
  • Complaint, Richards v. MD Live (U.S.D.C. S.D. Fla., Apr. 28, 2017)
  • Opinion, Decatur Hospital Authority v. Aetna Health Incorporated (5th Cir., Apr. 18, 2017)
  • OpinionGallardo v. Dudek (U.S.D.C., N.D. Fla., Apr. 18, 2017)
  • Opinion, United States v. Iglehart (5th Cir., Apr. 18, 2017)
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina v. United States (Ct. of Fed. Claims, Apr. 18, 2017)
  • OpinionIntegrated Nursing & Health Services, Inc. v. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (U.S.D.C., D. Minn., Apr. 13, 2017)
  • Opinion, Shaw v. Superior Court (Cal. Sup. Ct., Apr. 10, 2017)
  • Memorandum OpinionGrand Parkway Surgery Center, LLC v. Health Care Service Corporation (U.S.D.C. S.D. Tex., Apr. 4, 2017)
  • OrderLifewatch Services, Inc. v. Highmark, Inc. (U.S.D.C. E.D. Pa., Apr. 3, 2017)
  • Opinion and Order, United States v. Allergan, Inc. (U.S.D.C., S.D.N.Y., Mar. 31, 2017)
  • OrderUnited States v. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority (U.S.D.C., W.D. N.C., Mar. 30, 2017
  • OpinionFlorida Home Medical Supply, Inc. v. United States (U.S. Ct. Fed. Claims, Mar. 28, 2017)
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order, United States v. USA Vein Clinics of Chicago, LLC (U.S.D.C. N.D. Ill., Mar. 27, 2017)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Bergman (11th Cir., Mar. 24, 2017)
  • Opinion, County Emergency Communications District v. BellSouth Telecommunications LLC (6th Cir., Mar. 24, 2017)
  • Opinion, The Carle Foundation v. Cunningham Township (S.C. Ill., Mar. 23, 2017)
  • Omnibus Order on Motions for Summary JudgmentShapiro v. Secretary of Health and Human Services (U.S.D.C. S.D. Fla., Mar. 23, 2017)
  • OpinionEndrew F. v. Douglas County School District Re-1 (U.S.S.C., Mar. 22, 2017)
  • Opinion, DB Healthcare, LLC v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (9th Cir., Mar. 22, 2017)
  • OpinionDignity Health v. Price (U.S.D.C. D.C., Mar. 21, 2017)
  • Opinion, Gerard v. Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center (Cal. Ct. App., Mar. 21, 2017)
  • Opinion, Stevens v. Rite Aid Corporation (2nd Cir., Mar. 21, 2017)
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order, Nader v. Price (U.S.D.C. S.D. W. Va., Mar. 16, 2017)
  • Memorandum Opinion and OrderUnited States v. Accretive Health, Inc. (U.S.D.C. N.D. Ill., Mar. 22, 2017)
  • Opinion, United States v. Manor Care Incorporated (4th Cir., Mar. 16, 2017)
  • Opinion, Jarman v. HCR Manorcare, Inc. (Cal. Ct. App., Mar. 14, 2017)
  • Opinion, United States v. Uzoaga (5th Cir., Mar. 13, 2017)
  • MemorandumUnited States v. Vanguard Healthcare, LLC (U.S.D.C. M.D. Tenn., Mar. 13, 2017)
  • Opinion, Saint Francis Med. Ctr. v. Price (U.S.D.C. D.C., Mar. 10, 2017)
  • OpinionGuilfoile v. Shields Pharmacy, LLC (U.S.D.C. D. Mass., Mar. 10, 2017)
  • Opinion, Baylor County Hospital District v. Price (5th Cir., Mar. 7, 2017)
  • Opinion, Casale v. Nationwide Children’s Hospital (6th Cir., Mar. 7, 2017)
  • Opinion, United Health Services of Georgia, Inc. v. Norton (Sup. Ct. Ga.,  Mar. 6, 2017)
  • Memorandum of Decision, Medprice.com, Inc. v. Becton, Dixon and Company (U.S.D.C. D. Conn., Mar. 6, 2017)
  • OpinionGerard v. Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center (Cal. Ct. App., Mar. 1, 2017)
  • Opinion, United States v. Troisi (1st Cir., Feb. 24, 2017)
  • OpinionFry v. Napoleon Community Schools (U.S.S.C., Feb. 22, 2017)
  • Opinion and Order, Morshed v. St. Barnabas Hospital (U.S.D.C. S.D.N.Y., Feb. 20, 2017)
  • First Amended Complaint, United States v. UnitedHealthcare Group, Inc. (U.S.D.C. W.D.N.Y., unsealed Feb. 15, 2017)
  • Opinion, The State of Ohio v. United States (6th Cir., Feb. 17, 2017)
  • Opinion, United States v. Agape Senior Community, Inc. (4th Cir., Feb. 14, 2017)
  • Opinion, Bain v. Colbert County Northwest Ala. Health Care Auth. (Ala. S.C., Feb. 10, 2017)
  • Opinion and Order, MODA Health Plan, Inc. v. United States (U.S. Ct. of Fed. Claims, Feb. 9, 2017)
  • Opinion and Order, In Re: Premera Blue Cross Customer Data Security Breach Litigation (U.S.D.C., D. Or., Feb. 9, 2017)
  • Memorandum of Decision, Alexander v. Cochran (U.S.D.C. D.C. Conn., Feb. 8, 2017)
  • Memorandum and Opinion Order, Walker v. Memorial Health Sys. of E. Tex. (U.S.D.C. E.D. Tex., Feb. 8, 2017)
  • Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, Public Citizen, Inc. v. Trump (U.S.D.C. D.D.C., Feb. 8, 2017)
  • Complaint for Injunctive Relief, Federal Trade Comm’n v. Shire Viropharma, Inc. (U.S.D.C. D.De., Feb. 7, 2017)
  • Entry on Defendants’ Joint Motion to Certify for Interlocutory Appeal, United States v. Select Med. Corp. (U.S.D.C. S.D. Ind., Feb. 3, 2017)
  • Entry on Motion to Dismiss, United States v. Res-Care, Inc. (U.S.D.C., S.D. Ind., Feb. 3, 2017)
  • Opinion and Order, Jimmo v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. D. Vm., Feb. 1, 2017)
  • Order, Robinett v. Shelby County Healthcare Corp., (U.S.D.C. E.D. Ark., Jan. 31, 2017)
  • Opinion, Cardinal v. Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (Sup. Pa. Sup. Court, Jan. 27, 2017)
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order, Dialysis Patient Citizens v. Burwell (U.S.D.C., E.D. Tex., Jan. 25, 2017)
  • Opinion, United States v. Walgreen Company (6th Cir., Jan. 25, 2017)
  • Opinion, In Re: Horizon Healthcare Services Inc. Data Breach Litigation (3rd Cir., Jan. 20, 2017)
  • Opinion, Jansky v. Laboratory Corporation of America (Cal. Ct. App., Jan. 20, 2017)
  • Memorandum Opinion, Dicioccio v. Chung (U.S.D.C. E.D. Pa., Jan. 19, 2017)
  • OpinionPreferred Care of Delaware, Inc. v. Vanarsdale (6th Cir., Jan. 13, 2017)
  • OpinionPreferred Care of Delaware, Inc. v. Estate of Marilyn Hopkins (6th Cir., Jan. 11, 2017)
  • Opinion, Franciscan Alliance, Inc. v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. N.D. Tex., Jan. 7, 2017)
  • Opinion, United States v. TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. (U.S.D.C. N.D. Ill., Jan. 4, 2017)

Judicial Decisions 2016

  • Opinion, Franciscan Alliance, Inc. v. Burwell (U.S.D.C., N.D. Tex., Dec. 31, 2016)
  • Opinion, United States v. Loving Care Agency, Inc. (U.S.D.C. D.N.J., Dec. 22, 2016)
  • Opinion, Hagerty v. Cyberonics, Inc. (1st Cir., Dec. 16, 2016)
  • Defendant’s Motion for Reconsideration and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support, American Hospital Association v. Burwell (U.S.D.C., D.C., Dec. 15, 2016)
  • Opinion, Gutierrez v. Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital (U.S.D.C. N.D. Cal., Dec. 13, 2016)
  • Opinion, Christ the King Manor, Inc. v. Secretary United States Department of Health and Human Services (3rd Cir., Dec. 12, 2016)
  • Opinion, Borgess Medical Center v. Burwell (D.C. Cir., Dec. 9, 2016)
  • Opinion, State Farm Fire & Casualty v. United States (U.S.S.C., Dec. 5, 2016)
  • Memorandum Opinion, American Hospital Association v. Burwell (U.S.D.C., D.C., Dec. 5, 2016)
  • Opinion, Retractable Technologies Incorporated v. Becton Dickinson & Company (5th Cir., 2016)
  • Opinion, John Doe #1 v. Cooper (4th Cir., Nov. 30, 2017)
  • Opinion, Sutter Health v. Eden Township Healthcare District (Cal. Ct. App., Nov. 29, 2016)
  • Opinion, Brandner v. Providence Health & Services – Washington (S.C. Ala., Nov. 25, 2016)
  • OpinionIn re: Nexium Antitrust Litigation (1st Cir., Nov. 22, 2016)
  • Opinion, Lawton v. Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, LTD (1st Cir., Nov. 22, 2016)
  • OrderMorales v. Palomar Health (U.S.D.C., S.D. Cal., Nov. 16, 2016)
  • OpinionAhktar-Zaidi v. Drug Enforcement Agency (6th Cir., Nov. 15, 2016)
  • Petition for Review of a Decision of the Federal Trade Commission, LABMD, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission (11th Cir., Nov. 10, 2016)
  • Opinion, Crestview Hospital Corporation v. Coastal Anesthesia, PA (Ct. App. Fla. Nov. 9, 2016)
  • Opinion, United States v. Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. (U.S.D.C. N.D. Ga., Nov. 8, 2016)
  • Order, American Health Care Association v. Burwell (U.S.D.C., N.D. Miss., Nov. 7, 2016)
  • Opinion, Trinity Health-Warde Lab, LLC v. Charter Township of Pittsfield, Mich. Ct. App., Nov. 3, 2016)
  • Opinion and OrderFriedrich v. South County Hospital Healthcare System (U.S.D.C., D.R.I., Nov. 1, 2016)
  • OpinionFederal Trade Commission v. Advocate Health Care Network (7th Cir., Oct. 31, 2016)
  • Opinion, United States v. Omnicare, Incorporated (5th Cir., Oct. 28, 2016)
  • Opinion, Maine Medical Center v. Burwell (1st Cir., Oct. 27, 2016)
  • OpinionFewins v. Granbury Hospital Corporation (5th Cir., Oct. 25, 2016)
  • Order Granting Motion for Partial Summary JudgmentFlores v. United States (U.S.D.C. E.D. Cal., Oct. 20, 2016)
  • OpinionBilleaudeau v. Opelousas General Hospital Authority (S.C. of La., Oct. 19, 2016)
  • Opinion, United States v. Cura (11th Cir., Oct. 18, 2016)
  • Opinion, Federal Trade Comm’n v. Penn State Hershey Medical Center (3rd Cir., Sept. 27, 2016)
  • Opinion, Mendez v. Hampton Court Nursing Center, LLC (Fl. S.C., Sept. 22, 2016)
  • Memorandum Opinion, American Hospital Association v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. D.C., Sept. 19, 2016)
  • Opinion, Nicodemus v. Saint Francis Memorial Hospital (Cal. Ct. App., Sept. 14, 2016)
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order, In Re: Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Corporation Antitrust Litigation (U.S.D.C. N.D. Ill., Sept. 9, 2016)
  • Opinion, Lee Memorial Health System v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. D.C., Sept. 7, 2016)
  • Memorandum & Order, United States v. Northern Adult Daily Health Care Center (U.S.D.C. E.D.N.Y., Sept. 7, 2016)
  • Order, Genthner v. Clovis Cmty. Hosp. (U.S.D.C. E.D. Cal., Sept. 1, 2016)
  • OpinionGrant Medical Center v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. D.C., Sept. 1, 2016)
  • Opinion, United States v. Acacia Mental Health Clinic, LLC (7th Cir., Sept. 1, 2016)
  • OpinionVishva Dev., M.D., Inc. Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance Company (CA Ct. App., August 31, 2016)
  • Complaint, Franciscan Alliance, Inc. v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. N.D. Tex., Aug. 23, 2016)
  • Opinion, Scott v. Memorial Health Care System (6th Cir., Aug. 22, 2016)
  • Memorandum Opinion, Allina Health Services v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. D.C., Aug. 17, 2016)
  • Complaint, SCPH Legacy Corporation v. Palmetto Health (U.S.D.C. D.S.C., Aug. 17, 2016)
  • Opinion, Deborah Heart & Lung Center v. Virtua Health, Inc. (3rd Cir., Aug. 17, 2016)
  • OrderPersonal Physician Care, P.A. v. Florida Physicians Trust, LLC (U.S.D.C. M.D. Fla., Aug. 16, 2016)
  • Opinion, United States v. Anesthesia Associates of Kansas City, PC (8th Cir., Aug. 12, 2016)
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order, Singer v. Progressive Care, SC (Aug. 11, 2016)
  • Opinion, United States v. Swoben (9th Cir., Aug. 10, 2016)
  • Memorandum Opinion, Attias v. Carefirst, Inc. (U.S.D.C. D.C. Aug. 10, 2016)
  • Opinion, Owensboro Health, Inc. v. United States Dept. of Health and Human Services (6th Cir., Aug. 10, 2016)
  • Opinion, Humana Medical Plan, Inc. v. Western Heritage Insurance Company (11th Cir., Aug. 8, 2016)
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order, Texas v. United States (U.S.D.C. N.D. Tex., Aug. 4, 2016)
  • OpinionRoberts v. United Healthcare Services, Inc. (Ca. Ct. App., Aug. 4, 2016)
  • Memorandum of Decision, Glaskox v. George County Hospital (U.S.D.C. S.D. Miss., Aug. 1, 2016)
  • Opinion and Order, In Re: Premera Blue Cross Customer Data Sec. Breach Litigation (U.S.D.C. D. Or., Aug. 1, 2016)
  • OpinionHumboldt General Hospital v. Sixth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada (S.C. Nev., Jul. 28, 2016)
  • Opinion, Florida Health Sciences Center, Inc. v. Secretary of Health and Human Services (D.C. Cir., July 26, 2016)
  • Memorandum Opinion, Winder HMA LLC v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. D.D.C., July 25, 2016)
  • Memorandum Opinion, Mercy Hospital, Inc. v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. D.D.C., July 25, 2016)
  • Memorandum of Decision, Grenier v. The Stamford Hospital (U.S.D.C. D. Conn., July 20, 2016)
  • OpinionKlemish v. Villacastin (Ct. App. Fla., July 15, 2016)
  • Opinion, Pal v. Jersey City Medical Center (3rd Cir., July 15, 2016)
  • Opinion, In Re: Bayou Shores SNF, LLC (11th Cir., July 11, 2016)
  • Opinion, United States v. Heart Solution PC (U.S.D.C. D.N.J., July 8, 2016)
  • Opinion, Commonwealth of Virginia v. Laboratory Corporation of America (4th Cir., July 7, 2016)
  • OpinionOutsterhout v. Zukowski (U.S.D.C., N.D. Ill., July 6, 2016)
  • Opinion, Amgen Inc. v. Apotex Inc. (Fed. Cir., July 5, 2016)
  • Opinion, Central United Life Insurance Co. v. Burwell (D.C. Cir., July 1, 2016)
  • OpinionAshraf v. Adventist Health System (Ct. App. Fla., July 1, 2016)
  • Opinion, State of West Virginia v. United States Department of Health and Human Services (D.C. Cir., July 1, 2016)
  • Opinion, United States v. CVS Caremark Corporation (1st Cir., June 30, 2016)
  • Opinion, Knapp Medical Center v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. D.D.C., June 28, 2016)
  • Opinion, Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt (U.S.S.C., June 27, 2016)
  • Opinion, Allstate Insurance Company v. Vizcay (11th Cir., June 23, 2016)
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order, United States v. Vista Hospice Care, Inc. (U.S.D.C. N.D. Tex., June 20, 2016)
  • Opinion, United States v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (1st Cir., June 17, 2016)
  • Memorandum, United States v. St. Mark’s Hospital (U.S.D.C. M.D. Tenn., June 2016)
  • Opinion, Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States (Escobar) (U.S.S.C., June 16, 2016)
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order, Breckinridge Health, Inc. v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. W.D. Ken., June 15, 2016)
  • Opinion, Cooper v. Pottstown Hospital Co. LLC (3rd Cir., June 10, 2016)
  • OpinonKleine v. Emeritus at Emerson Brea Emerson LLC (Sup. Ct. N.J., June 9, 2016)
  • Opinion and Order, Bristow Endeavor Healthcare v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (U.S.D.C. N.D. Ok., June 8, 2016)
  • OrderMorejon v. Mariners Hospital, Inc. (Fl. Ct. App., June 8, 2016)
  • Opinion, Shane Group, Inc. v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (6th Cir., June 7, 2016)
  • Opinion, D.U. v. Rhoades (7th Cir., June 3, 2016)
  • Order Granting and Denying Motion to Dismiss and AbstentionMunoz v. Watsonville Community Hospital (U.S.D.C. N.D. Cal., June 2, 2016)
  • OpinionCourtyard Gardens Health v. Sheffield (S.C. Ark., June 2, 2016)
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company v. Humble Surgical Hospital, LLC (U.S.D.C. S.D. Tex., June 1, 2016)
  • Opinion, Caring Hearts Personal Home Services, Inc. v. Burwell (10th Cir., May 31, 2016)
  • Memorandum Opinion, Chambliss v. Carefirst, Inc. (U.S.D.C. D. Md., May 26, 2016)
  • Opinion, Angeli v. Kluka (Ct. App. Fla., May 25, 2016)
  • Memorandum and Order, United States v. Medtronic, Inc. (U.S.D.C. D. Mass., May 23, 2016)
  • Memorandum and Order, United States v. Pfizer, Inc. (U.S.D.C. D. Mass., May 23, 2016)
  • Opinion, Elkharwily v. Mayo Holding Company (8th Cir., May 20, 2016)
  • Opinion, Winn v. Pioneer Medical Group, Inc. (S.C. Cal., May 19, 2016)
  • Memorandum Opinion, Khan v. Children’s National Health System (U.S.D.C. D. Maryland, May 19, 2016)
  • Opinion, Zubik v. Burwell (U.S.S.C., May 16, 2016)
  • Opinion, American Freedom Law Center v. Obama (D.C. Cir., May 13, 2016)
  • Opinion, American Psychiatric Association v. Anthem Health Plans, Inc. (2nd Cir., May 13, 2016)
  • Order and Judgment, Winger v. Meade District Hospital (10th Cir., May 12, 2016)
  • Opinion, United States House of Representatives v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. D.D.C., May 12, 2016)
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order, Federal Trade Commission v. Penn State Hershey Medical Center (U.S.D.C. M.D. Penn., May 9, 2016)
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order, United States v. Lifewatch Services, Inc. (U.S.D.C. N.D. Ill., May 9, 2016)
  • OpinionUnited States v. KMart Corporation (7th Cir., May 27, 2016)
  • Opinion, Flores v. Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital (S.C. Cal., May 5, 2016)
  • Ruling, Thornhill v. Jackson Parish Hospital, (U.S.D.C. W.D. La., May 4, 2016)
  • Opinion, United States v. Jafari (3rd Cir., May 2, 2016)
  • Opinion, Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. v. Burwell (D.C. Cir., Apr. 29, 2016)
  • Opinion, Vitreo Retinal Consultants of the Palm Beaches, P.A. v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (11th Cir., Apr. 29, 2016)
  • Opinion, Herrera v. JFK Medical Center Limited Partnership (11th Cir., Apr. 26, 2016)
  • Opinion, Bernetich, Hatzell & Pascu, LLC v. Medical Records Online, Inc. (Sup. Court of N.J., Apr. 22, 2016)
  • Opinion, United States v. Zadeh (5th Cir., Apr. 21, 2016)
  • Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Motion to DismissNorthern California Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery, Inc. v. Northbay Healthcare Corporation (U.S.D.C. N.D. Cal., Apr. 19, 2016)
  • Oral Arguments, Universal Health Services v. Escobar (Apr. 19, 2016)
  • Opinion, Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center v. Burwell (9th Cir., Apr. 11, 2016)
  • Opinion, United States v. Fowler (6th Cir., Apr. 7, 2016)
  • Memorandum OpinionCerciello v. Sebelius (U.S.D.C. E.D. Penn., Mar. 30, 2016)
  • OpinionGobeille v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. (U.S.S.C., Mar. 1, 2016)
  • Per CuriamMcMillen v. Texas Health & Human Services Commission (S. Ct. Tex., Feb. 26, 2016)
  • OrderPrime Healthcare Services — Shasta LLA v. Sierra Pacific Industries (U.S.D.C. E.D. Cal., Feb. 25, 2016)
  • OpinionClayton v. Ohio Board of Nursing (S. Ct. Ohio, Feb. 23 ,2016)
  • OpinionIn Re: Loestrin 24 Fe Antitrust Litigation (1st Cir., Feb. 22, 2016)
  • OpinionDruding v. Care Alternatives, Inc. (U.S.D.C., D.N.J., Feb. 22, 2016)
  • OpinionRegents of the University of California v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. D.D.C., Feb. 22, 2016)
  • OpinionEternal Word Television Network, Inc. v. Alabama (11th Cir., Feb. 18, 2016)
  • OpinionBaisden v. Credit Adjustments, Inc. (6th Cir., Feb. 12, 2016)
  • OpinionIn RE: Avandia Marketing Sales Practices and Product Liability Litigation (3rd Cir., Feb. 12, 2016)
  • OpinionHealth Care Service Corporation v. Methodist Hospitals of Dallas (5th Cir., Feb. 10, 2016)
  • OpinionAmerican Hospital Association v. Burwell (D.C. Cir., Feb. 9, 2016)
  • OpinionState of West Virginia v. Hon. Ronald E. Wilson (S.C. W. Va., Feb. 9, 2016)
  • OpinionLawrence + Memorial Hospital v. Burwell (2nd Cir., Feb. 4, 2016)
  • OpinionGriffin v. Habitat for Humanity International, Inc. (11th Cir., Feb. 2, 2016)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Purdue Pharma, L.P. (4th Cir., Jan. 29, 2016)
  • OpinionEpic Medical Management v. Paquette (Cal. Ct. App., Jan. 28, 2016)
  • OpinionUnited States v. University of Massachusetts (1st Cir., Jan. 28, 2016)
  • Memorandum OpinionIn Re Ezcorp Inc. Consulting Agreement Derivative Litigation (Del. Chancery Ct., Jan. 25, 2016)
  • OpinionColon Health Centers of America, LLC v. Hazel (4th Cir., Jan. 22, 2016)
  • OpinionWatts v. Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation (Ariz. S. Ct. Jan. 21, 2016)
  • OpinionMontanile v. Board of Trustees of the National Elevator Industry Health Benefit Plan (U.S. S.C., Jan. 20, 2016)
  • Opinion 20160115115828In Re Ezcorp Inc. Consulting  Agreement Derivative Litigation (Del. Chancery Ct., Jan. 15, 2016)
  • Order on Motion to Dismiss, Ruffin v. Methodist/IU Hospital (U.S.D.C. S.D. Ind.Jan. 15, 2016)
  • OpinionRichmond Health Facilities v. Nichols (6th Cir. Jan. 15, 2016)
  • OpinionBabchuk v. Indiana University Health, Inc. (7th Cir., Jan. 11, 2016)
  • Amended ComplaintUnited States v. Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (Jan. 11, 2016)
  • OpinionGrasso Enterprises, LLC v. Express Scripts, Inc. (8th Cir., Jan. 11, 2016)
  • OrderUnited States v. Liberty Ambulance Service, Inc. (U.S.D.C. M.D. Fla., Jan. 7, 2016)
  • Decision and OrderOhio v. United States (U.S.D.C. S.D. Ohio, Jan. 6, 2016)
  • OpinionThe Carle Foundation v. Cunningham Township (Ill. App. Ct. Jan. 5, 2016)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Medline Industries, Inc. (7th Cir., Jan. 4, 2016)

2015

  • Opinion and OrderEqual Employment Opportunity Comm’n v. Flambeau, Inc. (U.S.D.C. W.D. Wisc., Dec. 30, 2015)
  • OpinionWashington Regional Medicorp v. Burwell (D.C. Cir., Dec. 29, 2015)
  • Memorandum and Order, Gierer v. Rehab Medical, Inc. (U.S.D.C. E.D. Mo., Dec. 23, 2015)
  • OrderPacific Radiation Oncology, LLC v. The Queen’s Medical Center (9th Cir., Dec. 23, 2015)
  • Memorandum and OrderCarnithan v. Community Health Systems, Inc. (U.S.D.C. S.D. Ill., Dec. 18, 2015)
  • ComplaintIn the Matter of Advocate Health Care Network (Federal Trade Commission, Dec. 17, 2015)
  • Opinion and OrderParrino v. Sebelius (U.S.D.C. W.D. Ken., Dec. 17, 2015)
  • Opinion, United States v. Pharmerica Corp. (1st Cir., Dec. 16, 2015)
  • OrderDalitz v. Amsurg Corp. (U.S.D.C. E.D. Cal. Dec. 15, 2015)
  • OrderTeledoc, Inc. v. Texas Med. Bd. (U.S.D.C. W.D. Tex., Dec. 14, 2015)
  • OpinionLitton v. Brincare, Inc. (11th Cir., Dec. 10, 2015)
  • DecisionFravel v. Columbus Rehabilitation and Subacute Institute (10th Cir., Dec. 10, 2015)
  • Opinion and OrderUnited States v. Healthfirst, Inc. (U.S.D.C. S.D.N.Y., (Aug. 3, 2015)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Holden (9th Cir., Dec. 2, 2015)
  • OpinionCanonsburg General Hospital v. Burwell (D.C. Cir., Dec. 1, 2015)
  • Order Denying Motion to Remand, In Re Anthem, Inc. Data Breach Litigation (U.S.D.C. N.D. Cal., Nov. 24, 2015)
  • Opinion and Order, Gonzalez-Morales v. Presbyterian Community Hospital (U.S.D.C., D.P.R., Nov. 17, 2015)
  • Initial DecisionIn the Matter of LabMD Inc. (F.T.C., Nov. 13, 2015)
  • Decision and Order, Leavy v. Merriam (N.Y. S.C., Nov. 12, 2015)
  • Order, Kim v. Humboldt County Hospital District (U.S.D.C., D.N., Nov. 12, 2015)
  • Memorandum and Order, United States v. American Medical Response, Inc. (U.S.D.C. D. Conn., Nov. 6, 2015)
  • Memorandum and OrderChesterfield Spine Center, LLC v. Cigna Healthcare, Inc. (U.S.D.C. E.D. Miss., Nov. 5, 2015)
  • Complaint, In the Matter of Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc. (U.S. F.T.C., Nov. 5, 2015)
  • Memorandum OpinionNational Association for Home Care & Hospice, Inc. v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. D,D.C., Nov. 3, 2015)
  • Memorandum OpinionUnited States v. Aseracare Inc. (U.S.D.C. N.D. Ala, Nov. 3, 2015)
  • Order Compelling Arbitration, Carrigan v. Live Oak Nursing Center, LLC. (U.S.D.C., S.D. Tex, Nov. 3, 2015)
  • OpinionMcNamara v. Holzer Health Systems (7th Cir., Nov. 2, 2015)
  • Memorandum Opinion and OrderUnited States v. John J. Stroger Hospital of Cook County (U.S.D.C., N.D. Ill., Oct. 30, 2015)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Genentech, Inc. (U.S.D.C. D.N.J., Oct. 29, 2015)
  • Order and JudgmentUnited States v. Warren Clinic, Inc. (10th Cir., Oct. 28, 2015)
  • Opinion, Kepner v. Manorcare of Carlisle PA, LLC (Pa. Sup. Ct., Oct. 27, 2015) and Dissenting Opinion
  • OpinionIn re: Avandia Marketing, Sale (3rd Cir., Oct. 26, 2015)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Hunter (5th Cir. Oct. 23, 2015)
  • Order, Picard v. American Board of Family Medicine (USDC, E.D., Oct. 22, 20150
  • OrderReuss v. Orlando Health, Inc. (U.S.D.C. M.D. Fla., Oct. 21, 2015)
  • Opinion, United States v. Lifewatch Services, Inc. (N.D. Ill., Oct. 19, 2015)
  • United States v. Millennium LaboratoriesSettlement Agreement (Pharmacogentic Testing, Oct. 15, 2015), Settlement Agreement (Urine Drug Testing, Oct. 15, 2015) and Complaint (March 2015)
  • Opinion, NMS Healthcare of Hagerstown, LLC v. United States Department of Health and Human Services (4th Cir., Oct. 13, 2015)
  • OpinionGreenville Hospital System v. Employee Welfare Benefit Plan for Employees of Hazelhurst Management Company (4th Cir., Oct. 13, 2015)
  • OpinionHessein v. The American Board of Anesthesiology, Inc. (3rd Cir., Oct. 8, 2015)
  • Opinion, Shannon v. Testen (N.C. Ct. App., Oct. 6, 2015)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Universal Health Services of Hartgrove, Inc. (U.S.D.C. N.D. Ill., Oct. 5, 2015)
  • OpinionPennsylvania Chiropractic Association v. Independence Hospital Indemnity Plan, Inc. (7th Cir., Oct. 1, 2015)
  • OpinionTam v. Nevada (Nev. Sup. Ct., Oct. 1, 2015)
  • Opinion, United States v. ED3 (1st Cir. Sept. 30, 2015)
  • OpinionGrenier v. The Stamford Hospital (U.S.D.C. D. Conn., Sept. 29, 2015)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Williams (U.S.D.C. E.D. Mich., Sept. 25, 2015)
  • OrderExtended Homes, Inc. v. Adams (Ky. Supreme Court, Sept. 24, 2015)
  • OpinionWest v. Huxol (U.S.D.C. W.D. Ky., Sept. 23, 2015)
  • OpinionUnited States v. CVS Caremark Corporation (U.S.D.C. E.D. Pa., Sept. 22, 2015)
  • OpinionSkelcy v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (3rd Cir., Sept. 18, 2015)
  • OpinionDordt College v. Burwell (8th Cir., Sept. 17, 2015)
  • OpinionAllstate Insurance Company v. Plambeck (5th Cir., Sept. 17, 2015)
  • Order Granting Motion to DismissMountain View Surgical Center v. Cigna Health Corporation (U.S.D.C. C.D. Cal., Sept. 17, 2015)
  • Opinion and Order, Fiers v. Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services (U.S.D.C. W.D. Wis., Sept. 17, 2015)
  • Memorandum Opinion and OrderOwensboro Health, Inc. v. Burwell (U.S.D.C., W.D. Ken., Sept. 15, 2015)
  • Memorandum Opinion, Central United Life, Inc. v. Burwell (U.S.D.C., D.C., Sept. 11, 2015)
  • Order Denying Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal, La Clinica de la Raza, Inc. v. Cal. Dept. of Health Care Srvs. (U.S.D.C., N.D. Cal., Sept. 11, 2015)
  • OpinionNorth Jersey Brain & Spine Center v. Aetna, Inc. (3rd Cir., Sept. 11, 2015)
  • Opinion, United States v. St. John (5th Cir., Sept. 9, 2015)
  • Opinion, Farnsworth v. HCA, Inc. (U.S.D.C. M.D. Fla., Sept. 7, 2015)
  • OpinionAmeritox, Ltd. v. Millennium Laboratories, Inc. (11th Cir., Sept. 3, 2015)
  • Opinion and Order, Rios v. Hospital Hima San Pablo Fajardo (U.S.D.C. D.P.R., Sept. 4, 2015)
  • OrderVerdant Health Comm’n v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. W.D. Wash.Sept. 1, 2015)
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order, Canon Hospice, LLC v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. S.D. Miss., Sept. 1, 2015)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Shannon (6th Cir., Sept. 1, 2015)
  • Memorandum Opinion, March for Life v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. D.C., Aug. 31, 2015)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Quest Diagnostics Inc. (3rd Cir., Aug. 26, 2015)
  • OpinionHome Care Association of America v. Weil (D.C. Cir., Aug. 21, 2015)
  • OpinionNew York State Psychiatric Ass’n v. UnitedHealth Group (2nd Cir., Aug. 20, 2015)
  • OpinionCutler v. Department of Health and Human Services (D.C. Cir., Aug. 14, 2015)
  • OpinionAnna Jacques Hospital v. Burwell (D.C. Cir., Aug. 14, 2015)
  • Order, United States v. Baycare Health System (U.S.D.C. M.D. Fla., Aug. 14, 2015)
  • OpinionHattiesburg Health & Rehab Center, LLC v. Brown (Sup. Ct. Miss., Aug. 13, 2015)
  • Stipulated Final Judgment and Order for Permanent Injunction, Federal Trade Comm’n v. Lasarow (U.S.D.C. N.D. Ill., Aug. 2015)
  • OrderKelsey-Seybold Medical Group PA v. Great-West Healthcare of Texas, Inc. (5th Cir., Aug. 10, 2015)
  • OpinionTierney v. Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation (7th Cir., Aug. 10, 2015)
  • OpinionGrossmont Hospital Corporation v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. C.D.C., Aug. 7, 2015)
  • OpinionVenosh v. Henzes (Superior Court of PA, Aug. 7, 2015)
  • OpinionCatholic Health Care System v. Burwell (2nd Cir., Aug. 7. 2015)
  • Opinion, United States v. Turner (5th Cir., Aug. 6, 2015)
  • Memorandum Opinion and Order, United States v. Radke (U.S.D.C. N.D. Ill., Aug. 5, 2015)
  • Opinion and OrderKane v. Healthfirst, Inc. (U.S.D.C., S.D.N.Y., August 3, 2015)
  • Order, United States v. Evercare Hosp. (U.S.D.C., S.D. Ohio, July 23, 2015)
  • OpinionGeisinger Community Medical Center v. United States Department of Health and Human Services (3rd Cir., July 23, 2015)
  • Opinion, Fi-Evergreen Woods, LLC v. Estate of May L. Robinson (Ct. app. Fl. 2015)
  • Memorandum and Opinion, United States v. Nurses’ Registry & Home Health Corp. (U.S.D.C., E.D. Ky, July 15, 2015).
  • OpinionUnited States v. District of Columbia (D.C. Cir., July 10, 2015)
  • OpinionWashington State Hospital Association v. Washington State Dept. of Health (Supreme Court of the State of Washington, July 9, 2015)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (9th Cir., July 7, 2015)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Tuomey (4th Cir., July 2, 2015)
  • Opinion and OrderHoward v. Arkansas Children’s Hospital (D.C. E.D. Ark, July 1, 2015)
  • OpinionAHS Hospital Corp. v. Town of Morristown (Tax Court of N.J., June 29, 2015)
  • OpinionKing Drug Company of Florence, INc. v. Smithkline Beecham Corporation (3d Cir., June 26, 2015)
  • OpinionKing v. Burwell (U.S.S.C., June 25, 2015)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Agape Senior Community, Inc. (U.S.D.C. D. So. Car., June 25, 2015)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Lozano (Fifth Cir., June 23, 2015)
  • Opinion, East Texas Baptist University v. Burwell (Fifth Cir., 2015)
  • OpinionPhysician’s Healthsource, Inc. v. Jannssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (U.S.D.C.  D. NJ., June 19, 2015)
  • OpinionLittle v. State (Ct. App. Ga., June 18, 2015)
  • AffirmedOtis-Wisher v. Medtronic, Inc. (2nd Cir., June 17, 2015)
  • OpinionCouncil for Urological Interests v. Burwell (D.C. Cir., June 12, 2015)
  • Opinion, United States v. Endo Pharmaceuticals (2nd Cir., June 11, 2015)
  • Memorandum Opinion, Lee Memorial Hospital v. Burwell (D.D.C. June 11, 2015)
  • MemorandumUnited States v. Ohemeng (9th Cir., June 8, 2015)
  • Order Granting Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment and Denying Relator’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, United States v. Anesthesia Associates of Kansas City, PC (U.S.D.C., W.D. Missouri, June 7, 2015)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Age (5th Cir., June 5, 2015)
  • OpinionBethesda North Hospital v. Queen City Surgical Consultants (6th Cir., June 4, 2015)
  • OpinionGGNSC Arkadelphia, LLC v. Lamb (Supreme Court of Arkansas, June 4, 2015)
  • OpinionDemaria v. Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc. (U.S.D.C. D.N.J., June 1, 2015)
  • Order, Teladoc, Inc. v. Texas Medical Board (U.S.D.C., W.D. Tex., May 29, 2015)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Kolodesh (3rd Cir., May 28, 2015)
  • OpinionSela v. Medical Board of California (Cal. Ct. App., May 28, 2015)
  • Decision and Order, Whitcomb v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. E.D. Wisc., May 26, 2015)
  • OrderNolte v. Cedars Sinai Medical Center (Cal. Ct. App., May 21, 2015)
  • OpinionMaller v. Trover Solutions, Inc. (3rd Cir., May 19, 2015)
  • Opinion, Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. v. United States 575 U.S. ___ (2015)
  • Order, St. Louis Effort for Aids v. Huff (Eight Cir., Apr. 13, 2015)
  • OpinionAdirondack Medical Center v. Burwell (D.C. Circuit, Apr. 10, 2015)
  • Opinion and Order, United States v. Nuwave Monitoring, LLC (U.S.D.C., N.D. Ill., Mar. 26, 2015)
  • OpinionSidney Hillman Health Center of Rochester v. Abbott Laboratories (Seventh Circuit, Apr. 13, 2015)
  • Opinion, Deborah Heart and Lung Center v. Virtua Health, Inc. (U.S. District Court, District of NJ, Mar. 24, 2015)
  • OpinionDecambre v. Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego (Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, CA, Mar. 11, 2015)
  • OpinionCGR Federal Inc. v. United States (Fed. Cir., Mar. 10, 2015)
  • Opinion, North Cypress Medical Center Operating Company v. Cigna Healthcare (Fifth Circuit, Mar. 10, 2015)
  • OpinionPerez v. Mortgage Bankers Ass’n,  575 U.S. ___ (U.S.S.C., Mar. 9, 2015)
  • OpinionDuBeck v. California Physicians’ Service (Court of Appeal of the State of CA, Mar. 5, 2015)
  • Ruling and OrderCardiovascular Specialty Care Center of Baton Rouge, LLC v. United Healthcare of Louisiana, Inc. (U.S.D.C. M.D. La., Mar. 4, 2015)
  • Oral ArgumentKing v. Burwell (U.S. Supreme Court, Mar. 4, 2015)
  • OpinionPlott Nursing Home v. Burwell (Ninth Circuit, Mar. 3, 2015)
  • OpinionNorth Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission, 574 U.S. ___ (2015)
  • OpinionYates v. United States, 574 U.S. ___ (2015)
  • OpinionCovenant Medical Center, Inc. v. Burwell (Sixth Circuit, Feb. 24, 2015)
  • OpinionGeneva College v. United States (Third Circuit, Feb. 11, 2015)
  • OpinionSaint Alphonsus Medical Center v. St. Luke’s Health System (Ninth Circuit, Feb. 10, 2015)
  • OpinionUnited states v. Patel (7th Cir., Feb. 11, 2015)
  • Opinion, Gerard v. Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center (Cal. Court App., Feb. 10, 2015)
  • Memorandum Opinion, Via Christi Regional Medical Center, Inc. v. Burwell (D.D.C., Jan. 28, 2015)
  • OpinionBurrows v. Burwell (Second Circuit, Jan. 22, 2015)
  • Opinion, Labmd, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission (11th Cir., Jan. 20, 2015)

Judicial Decisions 2014

  • OpinionRashidi v. Moser (Supreme Court of California, Dec. 15, 2014)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Baxter Healthcare Corporation (1st. Cir., Dec. 1, 2014)
  • OpinionPriests For Life v. United States Department of Health and Human Services (D.C. Cir., Nov. 14, 2014)
  • OpinionSpinedex Physical Therapy USA INc. v. United Healthcare of Arizona, Inc. (9th Cir., Nov. 5, 2014)
  • OpinionEmily Byrne v. Avery Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.C. (SC 18904, Nov. 4, 2014)
  • Memorandum OpinionWashington Regional Medicorp v. Burwell (U.S.D.C. D.D.C., Oct. 31, 2014)
  • ComplaintIn the Matter of H.I.G. Bayside Debt & LBO Fund II, LP (Federal Trade Commission Docket No. C-4494, Oct. 31, 2014)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Health Management Associates, Inc. (11th Cir., Oct. 30, 2014)
  • OpinionUnited States v. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals L.P. (3rd Cir., Oct. 20, 2014)
  • OrderOklahoma v. Burwell, U.S.D.C. E.D. Ok. (Sept. 30, 2014)
  • OrderBarker v. Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Inc., U.S.D.C. M.D. Ga. (Aug. 29, 2014)
  • Order, United States v. Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, 8th Cir. (Aug. 29, 2014)
  • ComplaintLessler v. Burwell, U.S.D.C. D. Conn. (Aug. 26, 2014)
  • OpinionAbsher v. Momence Meadows Nursing Center, Inc. (7th Cir., Aug. 20, 2014)
  • OpinionKutty v. United States Dept. of Labor (6th Cir., Aug. 20, 2014)
  • OpinionAlzadon v. Highlands Hospital Corporation, Inc. (Kentucky Court of Appeals, Aug. 8, 2014)
  • Opinion, Coons v. Lew (9th Cir., Aug. 7, 2014)
  • ComplaintMorales v. Palomar, United States District court, Southern District of California
  • Opinion, King v. Burwell (4th Cir., July 22, 2014)
  • Opinion, Halbig v. Burwell, D.C. Cir., July 22, 2014)
  • OpinionSutter Health v. Superior Court of Sacramento (Court of Appeal of the State of California, Third Appellate District, July 21, 2014).
  • Opinion, Michigan Spine and Brain Surgeons, PLLC v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (6th Cir., July 16, 2014)
  • Memorandum OpinionSissell v. United States Department of Health and Human Services (District of Columbia District Court, June 28, 2014)
  • Opinion, Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (U.S.S.C. June 30, 2014)
  • OpinionWayne County Hospital, Inc. v. Peeter Jakobson, No. 13-6015 (6th Cir., May 28, 2014)
  • Opinion, PAMC, LLC v. Sebelius (No. 12-56652, D.C. No.2:11-cv-01373-JAK-MAN) (9th Cir., Apr. 8, 2014)
  • Order Granting Motion to Dismiss, Bastidas v. Good Samaritan Hospital (No. C 13-04388 SI), United States District Court, Northern District of California (Mar. 13, 2014)
  • Memorandum Opinion, Mitchell v. Tennova Healthcare (No. 3:13-CV-364-TAV-HBG), United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee (Mar. 23, 2014)
  • OpinionIn Re Lamictal Direct Purchaser Antitrust Litigation (No. 12-cv-995 (WHW), United States District Court, District of New Jersey (Jan. 24, 2014)
  • Memorandum, Pacific Radiation Oncology, LLC v. The Queen’s Medical Center  (9th Cir. 2014)
  • Memorandum Decision and OrderSaint Alphonsus Medical Center-Nampa, Inc., et al. v. St. Luke’s Health System, Ltd., U.S.D.C., D. of Idaho (Jan. 24, 2014)
  • Order, USA v. Halifax Hospital Medical Center (Case No. 6:09-cv-1002-Orl-31TBS (Jan. 8, 2014)