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Caldwell v. UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company et al
Case Number:
3:19-cv-02861
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July 20, 2023
Lipo Deal Wins OK, But Atty Fees Partially Held Back For Now
Nearly two years after rejecting a deal, a California federal judge gave preliminary approval Thursday to a revised settlement between UnitedHealthcare and patients claiming the insurer refused to cover liposuction to treat a chronic health condition, but warned that class counsels' fees would be partially held back for now.
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October 12, 2021
Alsup Cites 'Red Flag' In Denying UnitedHealthcare Deal
U.S. District Judge William Alsup denied preliminary approval of a class action settlement Tuesday between UnitedHealthcare and patients who claimed the insurer refused to cover liposuction to treat a chronic health condition, saying the deal cleared the way for "excessive" attorney fees and is "unfair to class members."
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August 18, 2021
Alsup Rips Class Attys Over 'Collusive' UnitedHealth Deal
U.S. District Judge William Alsup tore into plaintiffs' attorneys over a proposed class settlement resolving claims UnitedHealthcare refused to cover liposuction treatments, saying Wednesday it "looks like a collusive deal" in which plaintiffs' lawyers get paid, "UnitedHealth gets what it wants, and the class members are left to fend for themselves."
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August 12, 2021
Alsup Queries Proposed UnitedHealthcare Lipo Coverage Deal
U.S. District Judge William Alsup on Wednesday lodged a list of questions for attorneys who worked on a proposed deal ending a class action over UnitedHealthcare's alleged refusal to cover liposuction treatment, including asking why they had negotiated $875,000 in fees "in direct violation" of a standing order.
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June 17, 2021
UnitedHealthcare Settles Liposuction Coverage Battle
UnitedHealthcare struck a deal to end a class action lawsuit accusing the health care giant of violating benefits law by refusing to cover liposuction treatment, promising to reimburse policyholders and change its coverage policy.
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January 26, 2021
Alsup Slams UnitedHealthcare For 'Cherry-Picking' Facts
UnitedHealthcare is "cherry-picking" facts while seeking summary judgment against a certified class of patients alleging it unlawfully refused to cover liposuction for treatment of a chronic condition, U.S. District Judge William Alsup said Tuesday, slamming the insurance behemoth for also "playing cute and hiding in the weeds."
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September 30, 2019
Health Insurer Slips ERISA Claim Over Liposuction Coverage
A California federal judge tossed most of a proposed class action claiming UnitedHealth unlawfully refused to cover liposuction to treat a fat tissue buildup condition, saying the woman leading the suit failed to show that her plan was governed by federal benefits law.