Earlier this year, a class action lawsuit was filed in California that claimed that Mochi Medical had violated labor laws by not treating physicians as employees and paying them accordingly. Cioppettini v. Mochi Medical was filed in February 2026 and alleges seven violations of California and federal labor laws including failure to pay overtime wages, failure to pay all wages, failure to reimburse for business expenses and others. Mochi Medical is a telehealth company focused on providing weight loss services. Dr. Cioppettini is a physician based in South Carolina who worked as a licensed physician for Mochi. Mochi claims that Dr. Cioppettini and all health care providers it works with are independent contractors.