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9809003 Informal Interpretation
Granting of Request for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules
9809001 Informal Interpretation
M.D. Physicians of Southwest Louisiana, Inc.
A group of physicians in the area of Lake Charles, Louisiana settled charges that they illegally conspired to fix the prices for professional services by engaging in joint price negotiations with third-party payers. The final consent order prohibits such practices but does allow the MDP to engage in legitimate joint conduct.