Healthcare Services Group, Inc. v. Utah Department of Health

DURHAM, Justice:

T1 Plaintiff Healthcare Services Group, Inc. ("HSG"), appeals the district court's order granting defendant Utah Department of Health's (the "Department") motion for judgment on the pleadings.1 The district court held (1) HSG's breach of contract claim was barred by article VI, section 29 of the Utah Constitution, the statute of frauds, and for lack of consideration,2 and (2) HSG's conversion claim was barred by the Utah Governmental Immunity Act. We reverse.

BACKGROUND

T2 HSG is a provider of laundry and housekeeping services to long-term healthcare facilities, including…