Michigan Federal Judge Dismisses Case Against Blue Cross With Prejudice

Mealey's (November 9, 2016, 11:36 AM EST) -- DETROIT — A Michigan federal judge on Oct. 28 granted Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s (BCBSM) motion to dismiss the fourth amended complaint of a putative class action alleging that BCBSM violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by charging plaintiffs’ ERISA health care plans “hidden” fees because of “defects” in the plaintiffs’ pleading and failure to allege sufficient constitutional standing to pursue their claims for injunctive relief (Kimberly Cox, et al. v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, No. 14-cv-13556, E.D. Mich., Southern Div.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 149582)....