Some Class Claims Against Assisted Living Company Survive; Others Dismissed

Mealey's (April 20, 2020, 7:28 AM EDT) -- NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A federal judge in Tennessee on April 6 allowed breach of contract, unjust enrichment and intentional interference with contractual relationship claims to survive in a class action alleging that Brookdale Senior Living Inc. promised but failed to provide care based on residents’ assessed care needs; however, the judge granted a motion to stay the proceedings and compel arbitration in the case of one named plaintiff, finding that the parties entered into a valid arbitration agreement.  In light of those rulings and a settlement in a similar action, the judge denied the defendant’s motion to strike the class claims without prejudice to refiling (Meghan Bright, et al. v. Brookdale Senior Living, Inc., No. 19-cv-374, M.D. Tenn.)....