9th Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of UCL Class Suit For Medical Record Fees

Mealey's (December 12, 2022, 12:39 PM EST) -- PASADENA, Calif. — A Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a woman’s putative class action against three health care entities for violating California’s unfair competition law (UCL) and the California Evidence Code by overcharging her for medical records after the panel found the defendants exempt from the medical records requirements as they are not medical providers....