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Understanding Government and Church Plan Exceptions to ERISA
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a landmark piece of legislation enacted in 1974 to safeguard the interests of employees who participate in retirement and health benefit plans offered by their employers. ERISA sets standards for these plans, ensuring transparency, fiduciary responsibility, and fairness in their administration. […]
9th Circ. Ruling Puts Teeth Into Mental Health Parity Claims
Although mental health parity claims have been proliferating in federal courts for more than a decade, it wasn't until last year that a federal appeals court laid out pleading standards for mental health parity cases.[1] Another appellate decision has now joined the...
A Step-by-Step Guide: Winning Your Long-Term Disability Claim for Long COVID
A recent CNN report cited medical research showing that “long Covid creates a higher burden of disability than either heart disease or cancer.” Studies have also found that long Covid has “forced between two million and four million Americans out of the workforce.” […]
Announcements
Marie E. Casciari to Co-Chair ABA “ERISA: Beyond the Basics” Virtual Program
Marie E. Casciari, a shareholder at DeBofsky Law, will serve as co-chair of the American Bar Association’s “ERISA: Beyond the Basics” virtual program. […]
DeBofsky Law Attorneys Named in 2024 Super Lawyers List
DeBofsky Law is proud to announce that two of our attorneys, Mark DeBofsky and Martina Sherman, have received notable recognition in the 2024 Super Lawyers list. […]
Mark DeBofsky to Speak at ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law’s 2024 Midwinter Meeting
DeBofsky Law announces the participation of our founding partner, Mark DeBofsky, as a panelist at the American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law Employee Benefits Committee’s 2024 Midwinter Meeting. […]
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