Court Reverses Denial Of Mental Health Class In UCL Case Against Kaiser

Mealey's (July 23, 2020, 2:03 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — A trial court improperly relied on agency oversight in concluding that a class action was not needed to address California unfair competition law (UCL) claims alleging that an insurer's practices ensured that it was nearly impossible for insureds to obtain mental health services, a California appeals court held July 13 (Susan Futterman, et al. v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc., No. A155946, Calif. App., 1st Dist., Div. 4, 2020 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 4390)....