· 3/26/2009
Northeast Georgia Cancer Care, LLC v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Georgia, Inc.
Citations
- 676 S.E.2d 428
- 297 Ga. App. 28
- 9 Fulton County D. Rep. 1201
- 2009 Ga. App. LEXIS 350
- 9 FCDR 1201
How courts have described this case
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- explaining the FBPA does not apply to transactions that are subject to an extensive regulatory regime
- affirming dismissal of declaratory judgment action where clear statutory authority vested insurance commissioner with jurisdiction over question at issue
- affirming dismissal of declaratory judgment action where clear statutory authority vested insurance commissioner with jurisdiction over question at issue
- affirming dismissal of a tortious interference claim where the pleading made clear that the defendant was not a stranger to the business relationship
- comparing the exemption provision in the Georgia Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act to that in the FBPA and dismissing plaintiff’s claim because “claims of unfair trade practices in insurance transactions are governed by the Insurance Code”
- a party cannot bypass the required legal procedure by attempting to present its claim under the guise of a different action for relief
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Judges: Bernes, Andrews, Doyle
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