Ruling will allow Blue Cross lawsuit to proceed

A federal judge in the antitrust case against Blue Cross and Blue Shield has made a ruling that will allow the case to move forward. In the order, U.S. District Judge David Proctor said the way Blue Cross divided its service areas may have violated U.S. antitrust laws. The order will allow the case to move forward for the court to further evaluate the issue. As we previously reported, the lawsuit was filed by a number of smal l employers – with multiple Birmingham businesses involved – and…
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