Blue Cross of California, Inc. v. Superior Court

Opinion

ROTHSCHILD, J.

This writ proceeding arises out of a lawsuit filed by the Los Angeles City Attorney against a health insurer, a managed health care service plan, and their parent corporation concerning coverage rescission practices. Defendants demurred to the complaint on multiple grounds, and the trial court overruled the demurrer. Defendants then filed the instant petition for writ of mandate, seeking reversal of the trial court’s ruling on the demurrer. We deny the petition.

The principal issue presented is whether the regulatory and enforcement authority of California’s Department of…