January 24, 2023
The First Circuit on Monday revived medical device maker Conformis Inc.'s trade libel claims against Aetna Inc., finding that the insurer's policy claim that the company's knee implants were "experimental" and "investigational" can plausibly be considered actionable product disparagement.
June 16, 2022
Aetna asked the First Circuit to affirm its win over medical device company Conformis’ suit alleging Aetna defamed the company in violation of state law by denying coverage for its knee implants, telling the court it based its denial off scientific evidence, not malice.
April 18, 2022
Medical device company Conformis urged the First Circuit on Monday to revive its defamation case accusing Aetna of breaking the law by refusing to cover the manufacturer's knee implants.