Mundy Quoted in The Columbus Dispatch Story about OhioHealth, Department of Justice Lawsuit
Kara Mundy, a partner in the Columbus Vorys office and a member of the antitrust and trade regulation subgroup, was quoted as a subject matter authority in a The Columbus Dispatch article titled “OhioHealth faces DOJ lawsuit. What are feds seeking to stop?”
The story focuses on a recent lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office against OhioHealth for alleged anticompetitive practices.
The quote selections below were sourced from The Columbus Dispatch.
Mundy clarified that the DOJ and attorney general’s office are frequently plaintiffs in these cases:
“The DOJ and the Ohio Attorney General's office are often official plaintiffs in this kind of case, but antitrust lawsuits can be brought by a private party like an insurance company or a patient, said Kara Mundy, an antitrust attorney with Vorys in Columbus. Private parties can also bring the issue to the DOJ. What party, however, would only come out in discovery for the case, if ever.”
She provided background on antitrust law for the story:
“Antitrust cases are complex and highly individual to the entities involved, said Mundy. These cases deal with very specific data and economic analysis to prove whether a business is truly causing harm to the market they are in.”
Mundy emphasized that antitrust attorneys are focused on the Trump administration’s handling of these cases:
“But in the meantime, Mundy said antitrust lawyers are paying close attention to how this administration is arguing antitrust cases. That includes the lawsuit against OhioHealth, so they can advise their clients on what is or isn't permitted in the new health care antitrust landscape.”
She stated that, ultimately, doing what’s best for consumers drives antitrust law:
“‘The balancing to determine what's in the best interest for consumers,’ Mundy said. ‘That's how antitrust law was born in the United States and it has always been its focus.’”
To read the full story on The Columbus Dispatch's website, click here.
