THE SHANE GROUP, INC. v. BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN

Civil Action No. 2:10-cv-14360.

THE SHANE GROUP, INC. ET AL., Plaintiffs, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, v. BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN, Defendant.

United States District Court, E.D. Michigan.

March 31, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Shane Group, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Brent W. Johnson , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, Casey A. Fry , Miller Law Firm, P.C., Daniel E. Gustafson , Gustafson Gluek PLLC, Daniel Small , Cohen, Milstein, Darryl Bressack , Fink + Associates Law, E. Powell Miller , The Miller Law Firm, Jennifer E. Frushour , Miller Law Firm, John E. Tangren , Grant Eisenhofer P.A., Mary Jane Fait , Theodore Bell , Wolf, Haldenstein, Adler, Freeman & Herz, LLC & David H. Fink , Fink + Associates Law.

Bradley A. Veneberg, Plaintiff, represented by Brent W. Johnson , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, Casey A. Fry , Miller Law Firm, P.C., Daniel E. Gustafson , Gustafson Gluek PLLC, Daniel Small , Cohen, Milstein, Darryl Bressack , Fink + Associates Law, E. Powell Miller , The Miller Law Firm, Jennifer E. Frushour , Miller Law Firm, John E. Tangren , Grant Eisenhofer P.A., Mary Jane Fait , Theodore Bell , Wolf, Haldenstein, Adler, Freeman & Herz, LLC & David H. Fink , Fink + Associates Law.

Scott Steele, cPlaintiff, represented by Alyson L. Oliver .

Scott Steele, Plaintiff, represented by Anne T. Regan , Zimmerman Reed, PLLP, Brent W. Johnson , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, Daniel E. Gustafson , Gustafson Gluek PLLC, Daniel Hedlund , Gustafson Gluek PLLC, Daniel Small , Cohen, Milstein, David M. Cialkowski , Zimmerman Reed, PLLP, Dianne M. Nast , NastLaw LLC, Erin C. Burns , NastLaw LLC, Theodore Bell , Wolf, Haldenstein, Adler, Freeman & Herz, LLC, W. Joseph Bruckner , Lockridge Grindal Nauen & E. Powell Miller , The Miller Law Firm.

Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters Employee Benefits Fund, Plaintiff, represented by Brent W. Johnson , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, Bryan M. Beckerman , Novara, Tesija, Daniel E. Gustafson , Gustafson Gluek PLLC, Daniel Small , Cohen, Milstein, Michael A. Novara , Novara, Tesija, Theodore Bell , Wolf, Haldenstein, Adler, Freeman & Herz, LLC & E. Powell Miller , The Miller Law Firm.

Abatement Workers National Health and Welfare Fund, Plaintiff, represented by Brent W. Johnson , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, Bryan M. Beckerman , Novara, Tesija, Daniel E. Gustafson , Gustafson Gluek PLLC, Daniel Small , Cohen, Milstein, Michael A. Novara , Novara, Tesija, Theodore Bell , Wolf, Haldenstein, Adler, Freeman & Herz, LLC & E. Powell Miller , The Miller Law Firm.

Monroe Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 671 Welfare Fund, Plaintiff, represented by Brent W. Johnson , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, Bryan M. Beckerman , Novara, Tesija, Daniel E. Gustafson , Gustafson Gluek PLLC, Daniel Small , Cohen, Milstein, Michael A. Novara , Novara, Tesija, Theodore Bell , Wolf, Haldenstein, Adler, Freeman & Herz, LLC & E. Powell Miller , The Miller Law Firm.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Defendant, represented by Donald Bruce Hoffman , Hunton & Williams LLP, Michelle L. Alamo , Dickinson Wright, Michelle R. Heikka , Dickinson Wright, Patrick B. Green , Dickinson Wright, Robert A. Phillips , Blue Cross Blue Shield, Thomas G. McNeill , Dickinson Wright & Todd M. Stenerson , Hunton & Williams LLP.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Defendant, represented by Donald Bruce Hoffman , Hunton & Williams LLP, Alan N. Harris , Bodman, Carl T. Rashid , Bodman PLC, Farayha J. Arrine , Dickinson Wright PLLC, Jason R. Gourley , Bodman LLP, Joseph A. Fink , Dickinson Wright, Michelle L. Alamo , Dickinson Wright, Michelle R. Heikka , Dickinson Wright, Patrick B. Green , Dickinson Wright, Robert A. Phillips , Blue Cross Blue Shield, Thomas G. McNeill , Dickinson Wright, Todd M. Stenerson , Hunton & Williams LLP, Donald Bruce Hoffman , Hunton & Williams LLP, Farayha J. Arrine , Dickinson Wright PLLC, Joseph A. Fink , Dickinson Wright, Michelle L. Alamo , Dickinson Wright, Michelle R. Heikka , Dickinson Wright, Patrick B. Green , Dickinson Wright, Robert A. Phillips , Blue Cross Blue Shield, Thomas G. McNeill , Dickinson Wright & Todd M. Stenerson , Hunton & Williams LLP.

Pontiac, City of, Interested Party, represented by Jason J. Thompson , Sommers Schwartz, P.C..

Alyson Oliver, Interested Party, represented by Alyson L. Oliver .

Gratiot Community Hospital, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

Metro Health, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

MidMichigan Health, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

Marquette General Health System, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

Ascension Health, Interested Party, represented by Jonathan F. Jorissen , Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco, Michael R. Shumaker , Jones Day & Thomas Demitrack , Jones Day.

Covenant Healthcare, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

Sparrow Hospital, Interested Party, represented by Richard C. Kraus , Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C..

Munson Medical Center, Interested Party, represented by Richard C. Kraus , Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C..

United States of America, United States of America, Interested Party, represented by Ryan Danks , U.S. Department of Justice.

Pontiac, City of, Interested Party, represented by Jason J. Thompson , Sommers Schwartz, P.C..

Bradley A. Veneberg, Interested Party, represented by E. Powell Miller , The Miller Law Firm, John E. Tangren , Grant Eisenhofer P.A. & David H. Fink , Fink + Associates Law.

The Shane Group, Inc., Interested Party, represented by E. Powell Miller , The Miller Law Firm, John E. Tangren , Grant Eisenhofer P.A. & David H. Fink , Fink + Associates Law.

Gratiot Community Hospital, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

Metro Health, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

MidMichigan Health, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

Marquette General Health System, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

Ascension Health, Interested Party, represented by Michael R. Shumaker , Jones Day.

Covenant Healthcare, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

United States of America, Interested Party, represented by Ryan Danks , U.S. Department of Justice.

The Shane Group, Inc., Interested Party, represented by E. Powell Miller , The Miller Law Firm, John E. Tangren , Grant Eisenhofer P.A. & David H. Fink , Fink + Associates Law.

Bradley A. Veneberg, Interested Party, represented by E. Powell Miller , The Miller Law Firm, John E. Tangren , Grant Eisenhofer P.A. & David H. Fink , Fink + Associates Law.

Pontiac, City of, Interested Party, represented by Jason J. Thompson , Sommers Schwartz, P.C..

Alyson Oliver, Interested Party, represented by Alyson L. Oliver .

Gratiot Community Hospital, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

Metro Health, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

MidMichigan Health, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

Marquette General Health System, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

Ascension Health, Interested Party, represented by Michael R. Shumaker , Jones Day.

Covenant Healthcare, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

Borgess Medical Center, Interested Party, represented by Jonathan F. Jorissen , Brooks Wilkins Sharkey & Turco & Thomas Demitrack , Jones Day.

United States of America, Interested Party, represented by Ryan Danks , U.S. Department of Justice.

Jeffrey Connolly, Interested Party, represented by Daniel J. McGlynn , McGlynn Associates, PLC.

Covenant Medical Center, Inc., Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

Metropolitan Hospital, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

CHE Trinity, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

Michigan Health and Hospital Association, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

Bronson Health Care Group, Inc., Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

University of Michigan Health System, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

Prime Healthcare Services - Garden City, LLC, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

McLaren Health Care Corporation, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

Health Alliance Plan of Michigan, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

Alpena Regional Medical Center, Interested Party, represented by Noah S. Hurwitz , Dykema Gossett PLLC.

Caro Community Hospital, Interested Party, represented by Noah S. Hurwitz , Dykema Gossett PLLC.

Henry Ford Hospital, Interested Party, represented by Noah S. Hurwitz , Dykema Gossett PLLC.

Henry Ford Macomb Hospital Corporation, Interested Party, represented by Noah S. Hurwitz , Dykema Gossett PLLC.

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, Interested Party, represented by Noah S. Hurwitz , Dykema Gossett PLLC.

Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, Interested Party, represented by Noah S. Hurwitz , Dykema Gossett PLLC.

Henry Ford Health System, Interested Party, represented by Noah S. Hurwitz , Dykema Gossett PLLC.

National Surgical Hospital, Interested Party, represented by Noah S. Hurwitz , Dykema Gossett PLLC.

Oakwood Healthcare System, Interested Party, represented by Noah S. Hurwitz , Dykema Gossett PLLC.

Oakwood Healthcare, Inc., Interested Party, represented by Noah S. Hurwitz , Dykema Gossett PLLC.

Oakwood Annapolis Hospital, Interested Party, represented by Noah S. Hurwitz , Dykema Gossett PLLC.

Oakwood Heritage Hospital, Interested Party, represented by Noah S. Hurwitz , Dykema Gossett PLLC.

Oakwood Southshore Medical Center, Interested Party, represented by Noah S. Hurwitz , Dykema Gossett PLLC.

Charlevoix Area Hospital, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

DLP Marquette General Hospital, LLC, Interested Party, represented by David A. Ettinger , Honigman, Miller, Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

Scott Mancinelli, Objector, Pro Se.

ADAC Automotive, Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Alma Products Company, Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Baker College, Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Borroughs Corporation, Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Eagle Alloy, Inc., Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Fisher & Company, Inc., Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Four Winds Casino Resort, Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn, Inc., Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Gemini Group, Inc., Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Gill-Roy's Hardware/Morgan Properties LLC, Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Hi-Lex Corporation, Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Huizenga Group, Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Kent Companies, Inc., Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

LaBelle Management, Incorporated, Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Master Automatic Machine Company, Incorporated, Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Petoskey Plastics, Inc., Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

SAF-Holland USA, Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Star of the West Milling Company, Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Tarus Products, Inc., Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Terryberry Company, LLC, Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Thelen Inc., Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Trillium Staffing Solutions, Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Truss Technologies, Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Wade Trim Group Inc., Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Morbark, Inc., Objector, represented by Bryan R. Walters , Varnum, Riddering.

Christopher Andrews, Objector, Pro Se.

Priority Health Insurance Company, Intervenor, represented by Brian J. Masternak , Warner, Norcross.

Spectrum Health Systems, Intervenor, represented by Brian J. Masternak , Warner, Norcross.

Holland Community Hospital, Intervenor, represented by Brian J. Masternak , Warner, Norcross & Katherine Lynn Pullen , Warner Norcross & Judd LLP.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, Intervenor, represented by Iain R. McPhie , Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP.


ORDER APPROVING SETTLEMENT

The Court has (1) reviewed and considered the terms and conditions of the proposed Settlement as set forth in the Settlement Agreement dated June 23, 2014; (2) held a Fairness Hearing after being satisfied that notice to the Settlement Class has been provided...

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