Three employers have appealed a $2.67 billion antitrust settlement with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, potentially altering the terms of the landmark federal agreement and extending the timeline of the 10-year case.
Retailer Home Depot filed its appeal Thursday, while design consultancy Topographic and benefits providers Employee Services Inc. appealed the settlement the day before, according to filings submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
None of the companies’ legal briefs explain why they are appealing Judge David Proctor’s decision to approve the deal last month. Home Depot, Topographic and Employee Services didn’t