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    • California Medical Association, Lisa M. Asta M.D., Richard S. Stearn M.D. v. Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance Co. dba Blue Shield of California, California Physicians' Service dba Blue Shield of California

    Dec. 24, 2011
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    California Medical Association, Lisa M. Asta M.D., Richard S. Stearn M.D. v. Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance Co. dba Blue Shield of California, California Physicians' Service dba Blue Shield of California

    Published: Dec. 24, 2011 | Result Date: Mar. 1, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: RG10545619 Bench Decision –  Defense

    Court

    Alameda Superior


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Helen Zukin

    Nicholas B. Roth

    Alan M. Mansfield
    (Whatley Kallas LLP)

    Michael C. Eyerly

    Robert J. Axelrod

    Raymond P. Boucher
    (Boucher LLP)

    D. Brian Hufford

    Edith M. Kallas
    (Whatley Kallas LLP)


    Defendant

    Gregory N. Pimstone
    (Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP)


    Facts

    California Medical Association and a class of doctors filed a class action against Blue Shield of California, seeking to enjoin Blue Shield from giving recognition to doctors who had performed well against patient treatment benchmarks on its website, as well as damages. Purchasers of healthcare, health plans, and physicians groups had gathered the data.

    Result

    In March 2011, the court granted Blue Shield's motion to dismiss pursuant to California Anti-SLAPP statute.


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