Contract, Business Practices Claims Survive Dismissal In ‘Spam’ Insurance Suit

Mealey's (September 21, 2022, 11:52 AM EDT) -- SPOKANE, Wash. — A Washington man accusing two companies of selling him “sham” health insurance after he was forced to pay for a hospital stay out of pocket may proceed with his putative class claims brought under state law alleging illegal contract and unfair business practices and may amend his claim for deceptive business practices, a federal judge in Washington ruled Sept. 16, partially granting and partially denying motions to dismiss filed by both defendants....