Medtronic argues for quick appeal in Applied Medical’s US antitrust case
( October 13, 2025, 19:21 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Medtronic filed a reply in support of its motion for an immediate appeal of an order that maintained Applied Medical Resources’ antitrust case over advanced bipolar devices. It said that contrary to Applied’s argument, the question presented is one of law: whether an antitrust plaintiff challenging bundled discounts may proceed to trial where it is undisputed that at most a small fraction of sales is “below-cost” under the discount attribution test. “Clarification on this issue would materially advance the litigation because, if a small fraction of below cost sales is legally insufficient to create a triable issue, that would dispose of Applied’s bundling claim and call into question the viability of its exclusive dealing claim,” the brief said.See attached file. ...
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