Lincoln Memorial University v. American Veterinary Medical Association

  1. December 15, 2025

    DOJ Raises Accreditation Concerns In Vet School Case

    The U.S. Department of Justice waded into a Tennessee veterinary school's antitrust case challenging the American Veterinary Medical Association's accreditation requirements, raising concerns about the risk posed by professional groups that play gatekeeping functions.

  2. September 05, 2025

    Vet Association Looks To Nix Tenn. School's Antitrust Claims

    The American Veterinary Medical Association urged a Tennessee federal court to toss an antitrust case from Lincoln Memorial University targeting the group's accreditation requirements, saying there's no dispute to resolve because the school hasn't lost its accreditation.

  3. June 18, 2025

    Tenn. School Sues Vet Group Over Accreditation Rules

    Lincoln Memorial University filed a lawsuit in Tennessee federal court on Wednesday accusing a trade association for veterinarians of restricting competition for veterinary schools and vet services with burdensome accreditation requirements.