Physician Allegedly Bilked by Partner May Pursue Fraud Claims, Federal Court Rules

A physician who was a shareholder in two medical partnerships and alleged he was cheated out of income and the distribution of his interests when he left the two businesses may pursue fraud, breach of contract and other claims asserted against both businesses and one of his former partners, a federal trial court ruled May 15 (Angelopoulos v. Keystone Orthopedic Specialists, SC, 2015 BL 150935, N.D. Ill., 1:12-cv-05836, 5/15/15).

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois refused to dismiss claims Nicholas Angelopoulos brought against the two businesses and physician Martin R. Hall that alleged ...