Here’s what you should know.
1. Richard Levine is the appointed special master in the case. He argued the documents should be released.
2. The Justice Department counters the documents would be pivotal in proving the two companies shouldn’t merge because the companies “can’t get along.”
3. Anthem and Cigna have claimed that the documents are privileged communication.
4. In August, an Anthem lawyer said there is “contentiousness” between the two companies, and that Cigna is planning on abandoning the merger after the April 30 deadline.
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