Reichert v. Kellogg Co., No. 24-1442, __ F.4th __, 2026 WL 734673 (6th Cir. Mar. 16, 2026) (Before Circuit Judges Stranch, Bush, and Nalbandian)
This week’s notable decision is a published opinion from the Sixth Circuit diving into the messy world of SLAs, JSAs, and QJSAs.
For those who don’t know what these terms
Trauernicht v. Genworth Fin. Inc., No. 24-1880, __ F.4th __, 2026 WL 667917 (4th Cir. Mar. 10, 2026) (Before Circuit Judges Niemeyer, Agee, and Richardson)
This week’s notable decision addresses the interaction between ERISA’s remedial scheme and the federal rules governing class actions. Plaintiffs often bring breach of fiduciary duty claims under ERISA pursuant
Cogdell v. Reliance Standard Life Ins. Co., No. 24-1940, __ F.4th __, 2026 WL 588427 (4th Cir. Mar. 3, 2026) (Before Circuit Judges Agee, Quattlebaum, and Floyd)
ERISA requires benefit plan administrators to give participants a “full and fair review” when they challenge the denials of their claims. 29 U.S.C. § 1133. However, the