This week sets the all-time record for a slow week in the courts, with only three relevant ERISA decisions reported. Although Your ERISA Watch normally focusses on case law, given the dearth of material we are dispensing with the Case of the Week and instead discussing a Regulation of the Week. After all, it was
For the second week in a row, no case stood out as the case of the week. Nevertheless, there were still many interesting rulings, including two decisions concluding that ERISA did not preempt healthcare provider claims, and one decision (Rizzo) that includes a colorful example of the hazards of “Reply All.” (This is
This was a slow week in the courts. Out of the handful of ERISA decisions, none stood out as the case of the week. But, as always, we have summarized each one for your reading pleasure.
Below is a summary of this past week’s notable ERISA decisions by subject matter and jurisdiction.
Breach of Fiduciary