The Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic (KJOC), a world famous sports medicine clinic, has filed a $150 million lawsuit against Cedars Sinai Medical Care Foundation, Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group (SMOG), and affiliated physicians.
The complaint lists 19 claims including allegations of civil conspiracy, retaliation, breach of contract, and tortious interference with contractual relations. The claims arise from an alleged contractual relationship between Cedars-Sinai and Kerlan-Jobe which expired on October 1, 2024. The dispute also involves a purported 18-month winding down period that was supposed to occur with the contract’s expiration.
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