On August 26, 2004, a jury ruled against James Knochel, MD; Charles Levin, MD; John F. Harper, MD; and the Prebyterian Hospital of Dallas due to the sham peer review which resulted in adverse action against Dr. Poliner's cardiac catheterization privileges. The jury awarded Dr. Poliner $366 million.

• AAPS Amicus Brief in Support of Dr. Poliner
  filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals - Fifth Circuit - 10/11/2007
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• Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Final Reply to AAPS Letter - 12/05/2006
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• Memorandum Opinion and Order in US District Court for the Northern District of Texas by Judge Jorge A. Solis - finds that maximumum recovery is $21 million in actual damages and $1.5 million in punitive damages - Sept. 18, 2006
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• Applicable Sections of Occupations Code of Texas to 3 physicians found responsible in Sham Peer Review against Dr. Poliner
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• AAPS Reply to Texas Governor Rick Perry - 9/08/2006
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• AAPS Reply to Texas State Board of Medical Examiners - 9/08/2006
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• Governor Rick Perry's Reply to AAPS - 8/30/2006
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• AAPS Letter to Texas Governor Rick Perry - 5/30/2006
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• Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Reply to AAPS Letter - 4/17/2006
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• Court upholds jury's findings in peer review case - AAPS News of the Day - 4/7/2006

• Memorandum Opinion and Order in US District Court for the Northern District of Texas by Judge Jorge A. Solis - upholds jury's finding and orders mediation to determine the amount of damages - March 27, 2006
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• AAPS Letter to Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
  asking to file a formal complaint for unprofessional conduct by James Knochel, MD; Charles Levin, MD; and John F. Harper, MD - March 6, 2006
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• Jury Verdict awarding Dr. Poliner damages of $366 million
  filed August 26, 2004
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