Supreme Court, Albany County · September 17, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 51551[U]
State of New York v UnitedHealthcare of N.Y., Inc.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51551[U]
Holding The court denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss the breach of contract claims, finding that while the claims relate to ERISA plans, the defendants failed to prove that all claims are subject to express preemption. The court dismissed the unjust enrichment and declaratory judgment causes of action as redundant or duplicative of the contract claim.
The court’s words
the State's claims may require the Court to interpret and apply ERISA Plans to determine the benefits to which SBUH's customers were entitled
2026 NY Slip Op 51551[U], at the official text
defendants have not demonstrated their entitlement to blanket dismissal of the Complaint as expressly preempted by ERISA
2026 NY Slip Op 51551[U], at the official text
the State's claim for unjust enrichment must be dismissed
2026 NY Slip Op 51551[U], at the official text
its claim for declaratory relief is dismissed as duplicative and unnecessary
2026 NY Slip Op 51551[U], at the official text
| Court | Supreme Court, Albany County |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 17, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 51551[U] |
| Area of law | Contracts and Commercial |
| Week | Week ending September 19, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51551[U] |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 638 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, State of New York v UnitedHealthcare of N.Y., Inc., 2026 NY Slip Op 51551[U] (Supreme Court, Albany County, September 17, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-51551-u/
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