Winsor v. Sequoia Benefits & Ins. Servs., LLC, No. 21-16992, __ F.4th __, 2023 WL 2397497 (9th Cir. Mar. 8, 2023) (Before Circuit Judges Bress and VanDyke, and Judge Jane A. Restani (Ct. Int’l Trade))
Standing has always been an important issue in ERISA class actions, and has become even more important since the
Yates v. Symetra Life Ins. Co., No. 22-1093, __ F.4th __, 2023 WL 2174840 (8th Cir. Feb. 23, 2023) (Before Circuit Judges Shepherd, Kelly, and Grasz)
The “exhaustion of administrative remedies” doctrine – which requires benefit plan claimants to pursue internal appeals before filing suit – is a staple in ERISA cases. The doctrine
Laidig v. GreatBanc Trust Co., No. 22-cv-1296, 2023 WL 1319624 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 31, 2023) (Judge Mary M. Rowland)
At first blush, employee stock ownership plans (“ESOPs”) sound like a great deal for employees. ESOPs can make companies more democratic, by giving employees equity, and they often have financial advantages, such as deferred compensation