Holding that, because it “is based on and implements the First Amendment right to petition,” the Noerr–Pennington doctrine “applies equally in all contexts”
Holding that a physician, "as assignee of beneficiaries pursuant to assignments valid under ERISA, has standing to assert the claims of his assignors," and so can sue to recover benefits under § 502(B) of ERISA
99 F. Supp. 3d 1110 (C.D. Cal. 2015) Cited 66 times 1 Legal Analyses
Ruling the plaintiffs did not meet their pleading burden under section 502(B), but noting it was "a close call" and "quite likely that the deficiencies . . . can easily be corrected" and granting leave to amend
Civ. No. 14-2946 (D.N.J. Oct. 23, 2014) Cited 16 times
Finding the complaint, drawing all inferences in favor of the plaintiff, appeared to demonstrate the patient is indebted to the providers for unpaid medical services