United States Fourth Circuit

In a suit for unfunded benefits liability under ERISA, the district court did not err when it concluded that the doctrines of res judicata and election of remedies did not bar plaintiff's claim.

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/12/2005
• Published 04/12/2005

Judges

• Before TRAXLER, GREGORY, and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:Paul McCourt Curley, Canfield, Baer, Heller & Johnston, L.L.P., Richmond, Virginia, for Appellants.  Merrill D. Boone, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Office of the General, Washington, D.C., for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:Robert Allen Canfield, Canfield, Baer, Heller & Johnston, L.L.P., Richmond, Virginia, for Appellants.  James J. Keightley, General, William G. Beyer, Deputy General, Karen L. Morris, Assistant General, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Office of the General, Washington, D.C., for Appellee.