Federal Court Denies Dismissal Of Billing Class Suit Despite Similar State Suit

Mealey's (May 2, 2019, 11:25 AM EDT) -- PORTLAND, Ore. — The exceptional circumstances required under Colorado River Water Conservation Dist. v. United States do not exist in a breach of contract suit over billing practices filed in federal court against a company providing receptionist services, an Oregon federal judge ruled April 25, finding that a dismissal or stay was not appropriate pending resolution of a state court class action filed first by different plaintiffs alleging similar claims (McKenzie Law Firm, P.A., et al. v. Ruby Receptionists, Inc., No. 18-1921, D. Ore., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 71021)....