There was no notable decision this week for us to highlight, but the courts were certainly still busy tackling the full spectrum of ERISA-related issues. Read on to learn about (1) another setback for plan participants challenging the transfer of their pensions to the allegedly risky annuity provider Athene (Bueno v. GE); (2)
Another week has passed without any major ERISA rulings from the federal courts. There was still plenty of action, however, including: (1) a ruling that a multiemployer health fund does not have to arbitrate its claims against its administrator over the administrator’s alleged mishandling of claims (Aetna v. Board of Trustees); (2) final
While there was no notable decision this week, plenty of interesting issues percolated through the federal courts. Read on for the following: (1) the latest installment in the legal war between pharmacy benefit managers and the State of Arkansas over that state’s efforts to rein them in (Central States v. McClain); (2) the