Stories Related to Mich., U.s. Sue Blue Cross, Charge Anticompetitive Pricing

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Mon, 10/18/2010 - 12:01pm

The Justice Department filed an antitrust suit Monday against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, accusing the giant health insurer of using ...

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