Law360, New York (May 19, 2008, 12:00 AM ET) -- A physicians group based in Fort Worth, Texas, illegally fixed prices in its negotiations with insurance companies, health plans and other payers, a federal appeals court panel has affirmed.
In a decision reached Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for the most part upheld a ruling by the Federal Trade Commission. The court found that the net anti-competitive effects of certain North Texas Specialty Physicians, or NTSP, practices were obvious and that the group's justifications for the conduct did not bear up...
5th Circ. Upholds Ruling Against Texas Doctors Group
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