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United States Third Circuit


BARBER v. UNUM LIFE INS. CO., 03-4363

Pennsylvania's bad faith statute for insurance claims is conflict preempted by ERISA.

Appellate Information

  • Argued 05/25/2004
  • Decided 09/07/2004
  • Published 09/07/2004

Judges

  • Before SCIRICA, Chief Judge, RENDELL and ALARCÓN, Circuit Judges.

Court

  • United States Third Circuit

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • E. Thomas Henefer, (Argued), Stevens & Lee, Reading, PA, for Appellant., Glen D. Nager, Jones Day, Washington, DC, for Amicus Curiae-Appellant, Chamber of Commerce of the United States.

  • For Appellees:
  • Joseph F. Roda, (Argued), Roda & Nast, Lancaster, PA, for Appellee., Arnold R. Levinson, Pillsbury & Levinson, San Francisco, for Amicus Curiae-Appellee, United Policyholders.
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