Court rejects chiropractor’s antitrust challenge of discipline for ad violations

In an October 24 ruling, a federal court rejected a challenge of the Virginia medical practice act by a chiropractor who was sanctioned by the Virginia Board of Medicine. The plaintiff, Yvonne Petrie, brought suit against the board, appealing her sanction and alleging the board's action violated federal antitrust laws, as well as Virginia law (Petrie v. Virginia Board of Medicine).

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