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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Sutter Health Prevails in Antitrust Trial Arising from Its Contracting Practices

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On March 11, a California federal jury delivered a verdict in favor of Sutter Health, one of the nation’s largest hospital systems, in a $411 million class-action lawsuit alleging Sutter’s contracts with insurers unlawfully...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

New Risks of "No-Poach" Agreements in the Healthcare Industry?

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"No-poach" agreements, under which employers agree not to steal each other's employees, have long been a feature of industries in which key talent is in short supply. But such agreements can restrict competition in employment...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Advocate Health data breach class action suit dismissal upheld by Appellate Court

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In August of 2013, four computers of Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation (Advocate Health) were stolen from one of its offices. The computers contained the names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health...more

BakerHostetler

Detroit District Court Certifies Antitrust Class of Registered Nurse

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What is the right compensation for a particular job? That’s the question virtually every employer must face. Pay too little, and the employer may not be able to fill a position or must settle for less than the best...more

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Ruminations on Observation

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On July 29, 2013, the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) released a memorandum report finding that Medicare paid more on average for short inpatient stays than for...more

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