Legal Opinion

Feldman's Medical Center Pharmacy, Inc. v. Carefirst, Inc.

District Court, D. Maryland

Decided June 29, 2010No. Civil No.: WDQ-10-0254PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

WILLIAM D. QUARLES, JR., District Judge.

Feldman’s Medical Center Pharmacy, Inc. (“FMCP”) sued CareFirst, Inc. for breach of contract, unjust enrichment and bad faith in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. CareFirst removed to this Court on the ground that one of FMCP’s claims was completely preempted by § 502(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), thus providing federal question jurisdiction. For the following reasons, FMCP’s motion to remand will be denied.

I. Background

FMCP is a Maryland specialty pharmacy that dispenses drugs used to treat…

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Feldman's Medical Center Pharmacy, Inc. v. Carefirst, Inc.District Court, D. Maryland · 2011
  2. Bobby P. Kearney, MD, PLLC v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield NorthcarolinaDistrict Court, M.D. North Carolina · 2019
  3. Feldman's Medical Center Pharmacy, Inc. v. CareFirst, Inc.District Court, D. Maryland · 2012
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