The Asheville Citizen Times is reporting today that Attorney General Josh Stein filed a brief supporting the cities and counties suing HCA Mission Health for antitrust violations. The brief urges the judge presiding over the case to deny HCAs request to dismiss the case.
The case is one of two class action lawsuits filed against HCA in Western North Carolina alleging antitrust violations. Originally filed by the City of Brevard, it has since been joined by Buncome and Madison counties and the City of Asheville. The other lawsuit was filed by area residents in North Carolina business court.