Donald C. Austin v. American Association of Neurological Surgeons

253 F.3d 967 (7th Cir. 2001)

Donald C. Austin, Plaintiff-Appellant,

v.

American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Defendant-Appellee.

No. 00-4028

In the United States Court of Appeals For the Seventh Circuit

Argued April 9, 2001

Decided June 12, 2001

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. No. 98 C 7685--Elaine E. Bucklo, Judge.

Before Posner, Evans, and Williams, Circuit Judges.

Posner, Circuit Judge.

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Donald C. Austin, a neurosurgeon, was suspended for six months by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, a voluntary…