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Case No. 22-0303

Bradley A. Chicoine, D.C.; Dr. Bradley A. Chicoine, P.C.; Mark A. Niles, D.C.; Niles Chiropractic, Inc.; and Rod R. Rebarcak, D.C., on behalf of themselves and those like situated
v.
Wellmark, Inc. d/b/a Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc.

Plaintiff chiropractors bringing an antitrust monopsony claim against defendant health insurance companies appeal a district court order denying their motion to certify their suit as a class action. Plaintiffs contend the court erred in concluding they failed to show commonality and predominance under the class action rules.

County:
Polk
Trial Court Case No.:
CVCV050638

Appellant

Bradley A. Chicoine, D.C.; Dr. Bradley A. Chicoine, P.C.; Mark A. Niles, D.C.; Niles Chiropractic, Inc.; and Rod R. Rebarcak, D.C., on behalf of themselves and those like situated

Appellee

Wellmark, Inc. d/b/a Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc.

Attorneys for the Appellant

Glenn L. Norris
Steven P. Wandro
Kara M. Simons
Ben Arato
Harley C. Erbe

Attorneys for the Appellee

Zachary D. Holmstead
Daniel E. Laytin
Alyssa C. Kalisky
Benjamin P. Roach

Supreme Court

Oral Argument Schedule

15-15-5

Dec 13, 2023 9:00 AM

Briefs

Supreme Court Opinion

Opinion Number:
22-0303
Date Published:
Jan 26, 2024
Date Amended:
Apr 09, 2024

Other Information

Date Retained:
Jun 27, 2023

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