Blue Shield of Virginia v. McCready
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| Blue Shield of Virginia v. McCready | |
| Court | U.S. Supreme Court |
|---|---|
| Citation | 457 U.S. 465 (1982) |
| Date decided | June 21, 1982 |
| Appealed from | U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit |
| Case Opinions | |
| majority | written by William J. Brennan, Jr. joined by White, Marshall, Blackmun, Powell |
| dissent | written by William Rehnquist joined by Burger, Sandra Day O'Connor |
| dissent | written by John Paul Stevens |
Facts
McCready received medical insurance coverage under a prepaid group health plan purchased by her employer from Blue Shield of Virginia. She received services from a psychologist,for which Blue Cross declined to reimburse her.
Procedural History
McCready sued, seeking damages under § 4 of the Clayton Act, which provides for recovery of such damages by "[a]ny person" injured "by reason of anything" prohibited in the antitrust laws. The District Court granted Blue Cross's motion to dismiss, holding that respondent had no standing under § 4 to maintain her suit. The Court of Appeals reversed.
Issues
Does McCready have standing under § 4?
Holding
Yes, McCready has standing to maintain the action.
Judgment
Affirmed.
Reasons
Section 4 of the Clayton Act provides a remedy to "[a]ny person" injured "by reason of" anything prohibited in the antitrust laws."
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