Most ERISA practitioners are familiar with Cigna v. Amara, the 2011 Supreme Court decision that helped defined the contours of ERISA’s remedial scheme. But did you know, fifteen years later, that the case is still going?
Read on to learn about Amara’s latest trip to the Second Circuit, and then stick around for
As usual, the end of the federal court reporting period under the Civil Justice Reform Act (every March 31 and September 30) resulted in a slew of cases last week, which will likely continue into next week. It turns out federal judges are procrastinators just like the rest of us.
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Sadly, we have no notable decision to highlight for you this week. Still, the federal courts tackled numerous issues across the ERISA spectrum, including pension, health, disability, and severance claims.
Read on to learn about (1) whether a plan administrator can get hit with statutory penalties for not producing administrative service agreements upon request (