GROUP HEALTH INS. OF N.J. v. HOWELL

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Irving Abramson, of the New York Bar, argued the cause for the appellant, Group Health Insurance of New Jersey (Messrs. Kapelsohn, Lerner, Leuchter & Reitman, attorneys; Mr. Donald Grody, of the New York Bar, on the brief).

Mr. Steven S. Radin, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for the respondents, Charles R. Howell, Commissioner, Department of Banking and Insurance, and Arthur J. Sills, Attorney General of the State of New Jersey (Mr. Arthur J. Sills, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Mr. Irwin R. Rein, on the brief).

Mr. William R. Vanderbilt argued the cause for the additional respondent, Medical-Surgical Plan of New Jersey (New Jersey Blue Shield Plan) (Messrs. Toner, Crowley, Woelper & Vanderbilt, attorneys).

Mr. Robert M. Backes argued the cause for the additional respondent, The Medical Society of New Jersey (Messrs. Backes & Backes, attorneys).

Mr. Leonard Rosenstein filed a brief amicus curiae on behalf of Group Health Association of America, Inc. (Messrs. Hansen, Hazen & Lynch, of the Minnesota Bar, of counsel; Mr. Horace R. Hansen, of the Minnesota Bar, on the brief).