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Tales from the Front:

FTC v. Indiana Federation of Dentists (1986):

• U.S. Supreme Court case

• Facts: FTC enforcement action against breakaway

state dental society alleging that it violated antitrust

laws by opposing the submission of x-rays to insurers.

• Key Evidence: Statement of society founder:

• “If we work together, we can win this battle. We are

fighting an economic war where the very survival of our

profession is at stake.” Classic paper trail.