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DOJ allows joint purchasing by hospitals
Last year, two otherwise independent hospital systems, Memorial Health and St. Joseph’s/Calder Health System, asked the Department of Justice if they could form an exclusive joint purchasing agreement for their […]
Baltimore tapped for domestic violence pilot program
Baltimore is one of two cities picked for a new pilot initiative that brings victims of domestic violence better access to legal representation. The project, which was announced Wednesday, was […]
US sues Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department alleged Monday in a lawsuit that Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield is discouraging competition by engaging in practices that raise hospital prices, conduct an assistant […]
MasterCard, Visa settle with Justice Dept.
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Monday sued the three largest U.S. credit card companies for anticompetitive practices and reached a proposed settlement with two of them, MasterCard and Visa. […]
Panasonic, Whirlpool subsidiary to plead guilty
WASHINGTON — Panasonic Corp. and a subsidiary of Benton Harbor, Mich.-based Whirlpool Corp. have agreed to plead guilty and pay more than $140 million in criminal fines for their roles […]
