Former North Country execs ask federal judge to dismiss two of three claims in lawsuit

The three former executives of North Country HealthCare who are being sued in federal court recently filed a motion asking the judge to dismiss two of the three allegations against them — their first formal response since the lawsuit began in October.

The defendants’ motion argues that the claims of fraudulent misrepresentation and negligent misrepresentation brought by 34 former employees are preempted by the “exclusive remedy” provision of the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).