[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 236 (Friday, December 9, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-30318]


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[Federal Register: December 9, 1994]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Dkt. C-3541]

 

Trauma Associates of North Broward, Inc., et al.; Prohibited 
Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Consent order.

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SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting 
unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this 
consent order requires, among other things, Dr. Johnson, the president 
of a Florida corporation, to dissolve Trauma Associates within 180 
days. Prior to its dissolution, Trauma Associates is required to give 
copies of the settlement to any entity with whom it has entered into 
contract negotiations for trauma surgical services since its inception. 
In addition, the order prohibits the ten surgeons from entering into, 
organizing, or implementing any agreement to: refuse to provide 
surgical services in connection with any effort to fix the prices for 
such services; prevent the offering or delivery of surgical services; 
deal on collectively determined terms with any provider of health care 
services; or encourage anyone to engage in an activity prohibited by 
the settlement.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued November 1, 1994.\1\

    \1\Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order are 
available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th 
Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark Horoschak or Markus Meier, FTC/S-3115, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 
326-2756 or 326-2781.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, August 16, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 42051, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Trauma Associates of North 
Broward, Inc., et al., for the purpose of soliciting public comment. 
Interested parties were given sixty (60) days in which to submit 
comments, suggestions or objections regarding the proposed form of the 
order.
    No comments having been received, the Commission has ordered the 
issuance of the complaint in the form contemplated by the agreement, 
made its jurisdictional findings and entered an order to cease and 
desist, as set forth in the proposed consent agreement, in disposition 
of this proceeding.

(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interprets or applies sec. 5, 
38 Stat. 719, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 45)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-30318 Filed 12-8-94; 8:45 am]
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