Antitrust Law

Court closes lawsuit filed by former MTSU receiver – MLive.com

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by former Middle Tennessee receiver Garrett Andrews in April against the NFL and its individual teams alleging the league violated antitrust laws and created an anticompetitive market.

NBA Players Union Asks Judge to Throw Out League’s Lockout Suit – BusinessWeek

Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) — A National Basketball Association lawsuit seeking a ruling that it’s lockout of players doesn’t violate antitrust law should be thrown out, the union for the athletes said. The league’s “theoretical …

DOJ and FTC Release Antitrust Policy for New Health Organizations – Main Justice

The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission Thursday released the final version of a joint policy statement providing details about how the agencies will enforce antitrust laws regarding Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).

Former Justice Department Antitrust Official Signs On With Wilmer – Law.com

Molly Boast, the former deputy attorney general of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, has joined Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr as a partner in New York. During her tenure at the DOJ from May 2009 until February 2011 …

Medical insurance to cover all Dubai residents – Khaleej Times

DUBAI – An estimated two million residents will be covered by mandatory private health insurance under an upcoming insurance law for the Emirate of Dubai, according to a senior health official. Loosely based on the Abu Dhabi model Daman, the … Continue reading

Dubai plans law on basic healthcare for all – Khaleej Times

DUBAI — Dubai is heading towards private health insurance for all residents that will be governed by an insurance law, according to a senior health official. Once rolled out, the law will mandate basic healthcare to an estimated two million … Continue reading

DOJ Antitrust Juices Up With Pomerantz – Wall Street Journal

Universal Studios and Disney — and record labels in antitrust and copyright infringement cases. Pomerantz declined to comment to Law Blog, but his highlight reel wasn’t tough to find on the series of tubes. For starters, Pomerantz …

NBA Players’ Union Seeks to Dismiss Lawsuit by League on Lockout – Bloomberg

The National Basketball Association players’ union asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit by the league, which seeks a ruling that its lockout of players doesn’t violate antitrust law. The league’s “theoretical, unsubstantiated allegations …

Health Insurance Premiums Rising Since Reform Law – About – News & Issues (blog)

After years of modest increases, annual premiums for employer-provided family health insurance plans have jumped significantly since passage of the health care reform law – The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – according to a survey …

Novell vs. Microsoft in Utah trial over Windows 95 – Huffingtonpost.com

Novell sued Microsoft in 2004, claiming the Redmond, Wash., company violated U.S. antitrust laws through its arrangements with other computer makers when it launched Windows 95. Microsoft founder Bill Gates is expected to testify. “This is a …