An interpleader is a civil action filed by a “stakeholder,” often a life insurance company, that is facing competing claims over benefits that are due. To avoid the risk of having to pay twice, the stakeholder can initiate an interpleader lawsuit against the competing claimants in order for the rightful claimant to establish their entitlement […]
Marie E. Casciari is to speak at the PLI Program ‘Applying ERISA Fiduciary Rules to Health Plans, Services & Products 2022’ […]
DeBofsky Law is pleased to announce that the Mark DeBofsky was recognized in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for high caliber work in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation – ERISA and Litigation – Insurance […]
Despite the admonition in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that there is only one form of civil action and that the rules apply to all civil actions,[1] Employee Retirement Income Security Act litigation is mostly conducted in a unique manner that dramatically departs from ordinary federal civil procedure. […]
A federal judge from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued in June a stinging indictment of the disability benefit plan that covers both active and former football players who become permanently and totally disabled due to injuries sustained during their professional football playing careers. […]