Law360, New York (May 31, 2012, 9:21 PM ET) -- West Penn Allegheny Health System Inc.'s antitrust lawsuit against rival University of Pittsburgh Medical Center remains alive after a federal judge on Wednesday denied UPMC's request to stay the suit due to a pending $475 million acquisition of West Penn by insurer Highmark Inc.
UPMC had argued that the suit should be stayed until after the pending acquisition of West Penn by Pittsburgh-based insurer Highmark. U.S. District Judge Joy Flowers Conti rejected the motion from the bench Wednesday, according to UPMC spokesman Paul Wood.
Despite an...
Judge Won't Stay West Penn Antitrust Suit Pending Merger
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