Eric Patterson v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc., et al

  1. December 02, 2025

    6th Circ. Affirms UnitedHealth's Escape From Preempted Suit

    The Sixth Circuit on Tuesday backed a decision to toss a worker's lawsuit accusing his employer and UnitedHealth and its subsidiaries of defrauding him into reimbursing his health insurance company for $25,000, agreeing with a lower court that federal benefits law completely preempted his state law claims.

  2. July 29, 2025

    UnitedHealth Urges 6th Circ. To Affirm ERISA Preemption

    UnitedHealth Group Inc. urged the Sixth Circuit to affirm the dismissal of a man's claims that UnitedHealth defrauded him into reimbursing the health insurance giant for $25,000, arguing that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 completely preempts such claims brought under state law.