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2nd Circ. Ruling Highlights ERISA Determination Deadlines
Do claimants for Employee Retirement Income Security Act-governed disability benefits have to fully exhaust claim appeals before filing suit? […]
Can My Disability Benefits Be Terminated Even If My Medical Condition Has Not Improved?
Navigating the disability benefit claim process can be overwhelming, and the challenges don’t necessarily end once your initial disability claim is approved. Understanding when and why an insurer can terminate your disability benefits can be confusing. Learning […]
How Do I Know if My Benefit Plan Is Self-Funded?
When the term “self-funded” is used in relation to employer-sponsored benefit plans, the term usually refers to what are known as “welfare” benefits. ERISA does not use the term “welfare” to mean public assistance. Instead, the term relates to benefits provided for the employee’s welfare; and is defined by the statute to mean […]
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DeBofsky Authors Amicus Brief in Wit v. United Behavioral Health
On May 13, 2022, an Amicus Brief authored by Mark DeBofsky was submitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of a petition for rehearing filed by the Plaintiffs-Appellees in the case of Wit v. United Behavioral Health. The Brief provided the...
Mark D. DeBofsky to Moderate a Panel on Multiemployer Plan Issues at ABA Webinar
Mark D. DeBofsky will be moderating a panel discussion on multiemployer plan issues at the upcoming March Webinar hosted by American Bar Association (ABA), Section of Labor and Employment Law, Employee Benefits Committee.. […]
Marie E. Casciari Co-Chairs ABA JCEB Employee Benefits Law Update: A Year in Review
Marie E. Casciari is to co-chair the upcoming March 2022 Employee Benefits Law Update: A Year in Review. The virtual 8-part webinar series is packed with impactful topics and esteemed experts from the public and private sectors throughout the country. […]
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