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From 317 U.S. 519 - American Medical Ass'n v. United States · 1943Most cited · 260 citing opinions
The fact that it is cooperative, and procures service and facilities on behalf of its members only, does not remove its activities from the sphere of business. If, as we hold, the indictment charges a single conspiracy to restrain and obstruct this business it charges a conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce within the statute. The calling or occupation of the individual physicians charged as defendants is immaterial if the purpose and effect of their conspiracy was such obstruction and restraint of the business of Group Health.