Humana Inc v. Merck & Company, Inc

Court

District Court, D. New Jersey (D.N.J.)
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Assigned judge

Brian R. Martinotti · 3,131 cases in index

Docket number

2:23-cv-23023

Cause

28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction

Nature of suit

110 Insurance
Disputes over an insurance policy — denial of a claim, the scope of coverage, or an insurer's alleged bad-faith handling.

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

12/12/2023

34,923 Contract cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Humana, Inc Insurance · 350 cases
• defendant · Merck & Co., Inc Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology · 24169 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 24,170 Contract cases in our index naming Merck & Co., Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Daniel v. Merck & Co., Inc
  District Court, D. New JerseyFiled 09/02/2025
• Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC v. Coastal Pediatric Associates PA
  District Court, D. South CarolinaFiled 01/21/2025
• Humana Inc v. Merck & Company, Inc
  District Court, D. New JerseyFiled 09/22/2021
• Gentile v. Merck & Co., Inc
  District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaFiled 01/02/2020
• Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd v. Merck and Company, Incorporated
  District Court, S.D. New YorkFiled 08/27/2019
• Msp Recovery Claims, Series LLC v. Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corp
  District Court, S.D. FloridaFiled 11/05/2018

About Contract Lawsuits

Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Humana Inc v. Merck & Company, Inc?

Humana Inc v. Merck & Company, Inc is a federal contract lawsuit filed on 12/12/2023 in the District Court, D. New Jersey. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Contract” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, D. New Jersey, docket number 2:23-cv-23023.

When was the case filed?

Humana Inc v. Merck & Company, Inc was filed on 12/12/2023. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.