Consumer Protection
Federal judge allows AI denial class action to proceed against UnitedHealthcare
Feb 13, 2025
Court denied UnitedHealthcare's motion to dismiss key claims in Estate of Lokken v. UnitedHealth Group. Breach of contract and good faith claims allowed to move forward. Judge described UHG's claims denial appeals process as "futile" with likelihood of causing "irreparable injury."
Key Details
Agency
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
Date
February 13, 2025
Severity
Serious
Location
Minneapolis, MN (Federal Court)
Domain
Consumer Protection