Arthur N. Bailey, Jr.

Experience

Antitrust/Competition

• In re Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation – In one of the largest and most complex antitrust class action cases ever litigated, Arthur represented tens of millions of subscriber plaintiffs alleging higher premiums and loss of competition in the market for health insurance due to a conspiracy among 36 insurer defendants to allocate geographic territories. In November 2020, the Court granted preliminary approval to the proposed settlement agreement resolving the claims of Blue Cross Blue Shield subscribers for $2.67 billion. The settlement was unanimously affirmed by the Eleventh Circuit, and in June 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court declined any further review, paving the way for the distribution of billions of dollars to subscribers nationwide, along with systemic changes to BCBS practices that will create opportunities for more competition.

Commercial & Financial Disputes

• District Council #16 Northern California Health And Welfare Trust Fund v. Sutter Health et al. – Representing a proposed class of union funds and employers that self-insure their employees’ health insurance needs. Hausfeld has brought suit against Sutter Health for overcharging for anesthesia services, which is a major component of any surgical charge imposed by Sutter Health.