This week we are reporting on twice as many cases as last week, which sounds like a lot! Unfortunately, there were only three cases in last week’s edition, so suddenly it’s not so impressive. Apparently, the federal courts are still suffering the effects of the government shutdown.
The six cases we did get run the
We at Your ERISA Watch do not know whether it was the ongoing federal government shutdown, the captivating seven-game World Series between the Dodgers and Blue Jays, or simply the always-jarring transition away from daylight saving time (or is it daylight “savings” time?), but it was another slow week for the federal courts in
Bolton v. Inland Fresh Seafood Corp. of Am., Inc., No. 24-10084, __ F.4th __, 2025 WL 2924493 (11th Cir. Oct. 15, 2025) (Before Circuit Judges Jordan and Jill Pryor, and District Judge Federico A. Moreno)
If you want to sue an employee benefit plan because it has denied your claim, federal courts typically require