Austin v. McNamara

GADBOIS, District Judge.

Plaintiff George M. Austin, M.D. (“Dr. Austin”), is a neurosurgeon and brings this action alleging violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act, 15 U.S.C.A. §§ 1, 2 (1982), and pendent state business tort claims against five individual physicians and the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (“Cottage Hospital”). Plaintiff’s claims arise out of the alleged conspiracy and concerted actions of the individual Defendant physicians to shut down Dr. Austin’s neurosurgery practice in Santa Barbara by having his staff privileges suspended at Cottage Hospital.

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