BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS, INC. v. PRAEGER

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dan Biles, of Gates, Biles, Shields & Ryan, P.A., of Overland Park, Kansas, argued the cause, and Brent Getty, of Kansas Insurance Department, was on the briefs for appellant/cross-appellee Commissioner of Insurance for the State of Kansas.

Gary D. McCallister, of Gary D. McCallister & Associates, Ltd., of Chicago, Illinois, argued the cause, and Eric I. Unrein, of Davis, Unrein, McCallister, Biggs & Head, L.L.P., of Topeka, William H. Pitsenberger, general counsel, of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc., of Topeka, Sidney A. Shapiro, of Lawrence, and James C. Scoville and Carl Micarelli, of Debevoise & Plimpton, of New York, New York, were with him on the briefs for appellee/cross-appellant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc.

Kevin M. Fowler, of Frieden, Haynes & Forbes, argued the cause, and Randall J. Forbes and John C. Frieden, of the same firm, were with him on the briefs for appellee/cross-appellant Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc.

Ross S. Myers, of Kansas City, Missouri, was on the brief for amicus curiae National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Dawn Touzin, of Boston, Massachusetts, was on the brief for amicus curiae Community Catalyst, Inc.

Douglas Laird, and William W. Sneed, of Polsinelli, Shalton, & Welte, P.C., of Topeka, were on the brief for amicus curiae Kansas Medical Society.

Charles R. Hay and Steve A. Schwarm, of Goodell, Stratton, Edmonds & Palmer, L.L.P., of Topeka, were on the brief for amicus curiae Kansas Hospital Association.