Gazelah v. Rome General Practice, P. C.

Judge Harold R. Banke.

Rome General Practice, P. C. (“Practice”), sued Shawn Gazelah, M.D., individually, and d/b/a MED FIRST, Darlene Bright and Glynda Nichols. The Practice, an established weight loss clinic, sued Bright and Nichols, two of its former management staff, for allegedly scheming to divert patients and assets from the Practice to Gazelah, who was starting up a rival weight loss business. The Practice sought injunctive relief and damages to prevent further transfer and diversion of its present and prospective patients.

During a hearing, a former receptionist admitted that she had…