Class Action Litigation Report® Index-Summary

– Arbitration, Blue Cross binding arbitration clause unenforceable (Cal. Ct. App.), 380
– Blood glucose tests, lack of notice of retired local coverage determination, patient suit dismissed (D.D.C.), 140
– Chiropractic group challenges insurer's caps on reimbursement for services provided, class certification denied (S.D. Fla.), 13
– Disability benefits

– – Earnings cap on industry-related disability benefits, pension plan amendment did not violate ERISA anti-cutback rule (2d Cir.), 158
– – Veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder may proceed with suit over handling of claims (N.D. Cal.), 61

– Eating disorders, insurer entitled to discovery of insured children's Internet postings (D.N.J.), 143
– Medicare and Medicaid

See MEDICARE AND MEDICAID

– Physicians, reimbursement of

See PHYSICIANS

– Rescission of individual policies

– – Blue Shield policyholder suit, rehearing granted (Cal. Ct. App.), 13; class certified, 182
– – Willful misrepresentation or omission by enrollee must be shown for rescission (Cal. Ct. App.), 20

– Retiree benefits

See RETIREMENT

– Uninsured patients allegedly overcharged, Scripps Health settles suit (Cal. Super. Ct.), 108

HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

– Credentialing of surgeon by medical center allegedly negligent, plaintiffs' expert unqualified, suit dismissed (Tex.), 423
– Disability discrimination, Sutter Health settles ADA suit (Cal. Super. Ct.), 342
– Discounted charges for patients who promptly pay bills, hospital lacked duty to disclose (Cal. Ct. App.), 248
– Fraudulent billing practices by medical transcription firm, hospitals not required to arbitrate claims (3d Cir.), 18
– Nursing home owner sued for failing to protect residents during Hurricane Katrina, removed suit remanded to state court (E.D. La.), 238

HOUSING

– Fair Credit Reporting Act, home equity lender sued for lack of “firm offer of credit,” class certified (E.D. Wis.), 231
– Hotels, online reservation firm sued for unpaid occupancy taxes, cities class denied certification (S.D. Ill.), 273
– Insurance, identical policies sold at different prices, homeowners class certified (N.D. Ohio), 327
– Mortgages

See MORTGAGES

– Product liability, composite decking material prone to mold and mildew stains, nationwide class suit filed (W.D. Wash.), 229
– Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act

– – Brokerage fee for which no services were performed, homeowners class certified (11th Cir.), 96
– – Kickback ban not violated by pricing agreement between Countrywide and Landsafe (11th Cir.), 107

– Toxic torts

See generally TOXIC TORTS