19-1977·CIVIL

Western Star Hospital Authority Inc v. City of Richmond, Virginia; Richmond Ambulance Authority

Affirmed

Status

Scheduled
Argued
Opinion Issued (current)

Question Presented

Appeal from district court's dismissal of antitrust claims based on state action immunity doctrine and refusal to apply market-participant exception to immunity.

Argument Date

December 10, 2020

Panel

III

Lower Court Judge

Gibney

Panel

Judge Motz

Judge Thacker

Judge Quattlebaum

Citation

CaseWestern Star Hospital Authority Inc v. City of Richmond, Virginia; Richmond Ambulance Authority, No. 19-1977 (4th Cir. Jan. 19, 2021)

PanelMotz, Thacker & Quattlebaum, JJ.

Arguing Counsel

Luke Hasskamp

per CA4 audio archive

Craig Merritt

per CA4 audio archive

Wirt Marks IV

per CA4 audio archive

Panel That Day

4 of 4 cases argued December 10, 2020 before this panel have been decided.

Decided

18-6627

United States v. Travis Croft

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Quattlebaum

19-1977· This case

Western Star Hospital Authority Inc v. City of Richmond, Virginia; Richmond Ambulance Authority

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Motz

19-4496

United States v. Jules Bartow

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Motz

19-6843

Fred Halcomb, Jr. v. Tamarra Ravenell

Opinion Issued

Authored by Judge Thacker

Opinions

Majority
by Motz
January 19, 2021
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Disposition

Affirmed

January 19, 2021