RYAN S. v. UnitedHEALTH GROUP, INC.

No. 22-55761.

RYAN S., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITEDHEALTH GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation; UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC., a Minnesota corporation; UNITED HEALTHCARE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Connecticut corporation; UHC OF CALIFORNIA, a California corporation; UNITED HEALTHCARE SERVICES, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC., a California corporation; OPTUMINSIGHT, INC., a Delaware corporation; OPTUM SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation; OPTUM, INC., a Delaware corporation, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed April 11, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elizabeth Hopkins (argued) and Lisa S. Kantor , Kantor & Kantor LLP, Northridge, California; Richard T. Collins and Damon D. Eisenbrey , Arnall Golden Gregory LLP, Washington, D.C.; for Plaintiff-Appellant.

April N. Ross (argued), Crowell & Moring LLP, Washington, D.C.; Jennifer S. Romano , Andrew Holmer , and Kenneth R. Taketa , Crowell & Moring LLP, Los Angeles, California; Mana E. Lombardo , Lombardo Law PC, Encino, California; for Defendants-Appellees.

Opinion by Judge Clifton.


OPINION

Plaintiff-Appellant Ryan S. brought a putative class action under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") against UnitedHealth Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively "UnitedHealthcare"). He alleges that UnitedHealthcare applies a more stringent review process to benefits claims...

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