A concurrence to a Sept. 22 opinion issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit[1] in a case involving a health insurance raises serious concerns about the manner in which courts review benefit claim denials under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act […]
There is no shortage of new and interesting employee benefits court decisions. And there is no shortage of new and interesting decisions that do not directly impact employee benefits but have a significant indirect impact […]
Marie E. Casciari will be speaking at the ABA JCEB ERISA Basics National Institute, presented virtually, from October 26-28, 2021. The program provides the opportunity to brush up on ERISA basics or give new attorneys a comprehensive introduction to the complex world of ERISA and employee benefits law, while getting CLE credit. There is still time […]
Should there be jury trials in Employee Retirement Income Security Act benefit denial cases? A recent ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Phillips v. Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada,[1] has reopened the debate […]
Unlike most industrialized countries, the U.S. does not provide universal government-sponsored health insurance coverage to all of its citizens and residents. Instead, most Americans receive coverage through their employer, while older Americans and people of lesser means receive either Medicare or Medicaid benefits. […]
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act impacts hundreds of millions of Americans who participate in employee benefit plans sponsored by their employers. However, as Graham v. Board of Ed. Of City of Chicago, 2021 WL 3508563 (7th Cir. Aug. 10, 2021), recently pointed out, ERISA doesn’t cover all employer-sponsored plans […]