SUTTER v. HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Neil L. Prupis argued the cause for appellants/cross-respondents Niranjan V. Rao, M.D. , Robert I. Oberhand, M.D. and Alexander Dlugi, M.D. (Lampf, Lipkind, Prupis & Petigrow, and Chasan, Leyner & Lamparello, P.C., attorneys; Mr. Prupis , Bassel Bakhos , and Steven L. Menaker , on the joint brief).

Charles X. Gormally argued the cause for appellants/cross-respondents New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, American College of Emergency Physicians, Vascular Society of New Jersey, New Jersey Pathology Society, Radiological Society of New Jersey, New Jersey Academy of Ophthalmology, New Jersey State Society of Anesthesiologists, Orthopedic Surgeons of New Jersey, and New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Cardiology (Brach Eichler, L.L.C., attorneys; Mr. Gormally , on the joint brief).

Eric D. Katz argued the cause for respondent/cross-appellant John Ivan Sutter, M.D. , P.A. ( Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, L.L.C., attorneys; Mr. Katz and David A. Mazie , of counsel and on the brief; John D. Gagnon , on the brief).

John M. Murdock (Benton Potter & Murdock, P.C.) of the Virginia and Washington D.C. bar, admitted pro hac vice, argued the cause for respondent Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Epstein Becker & Green, P.C., and Mr. Murdock , attorneys; Mr. Murdock and Maxine H. Neuhauser , of counsel and on the brief; Michael J. Slocum , on the brief).

Kern Augustine Conroy & Schoppman, P.C., attorneys for appellants/cross-respondents Mario Criscito, M.D. , Union County Medical Society, Mercer County Medical Society, and New Jersey Pediatric Society ( Steven I. Kern , on the joint brief).

Before Judges Fuentes, Koblitz and Haas.