High Court Upholds Denial of Class Certification in Anticompetition Action

The Iowa Supreme Court upheld the denial of class certification to a group of chiropractors accusing the state’s largest health insurer and claims administrator of anticompetitive behavior. Case: Chicoine v. Wellmark Inc., No. 22-0303, 01/26/2024, published. Facts and procedural history: A group of chiropractors filed a putative class action against Wellmark Inc., Iowa's largest health insurer and claims administrator. They alleged that Wellmark violated Iowa antitrust laws through its administrative service agreements with more than 400 Iowa employers who self-fund health car...