United States Sixth Circuit

ERISA does not preempt plaintiff's claim of wrongful termination under Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, Mich. Comp. Laws 37.2101-.2804, even if she seeks employer-provided life insurance benefits as damages.

Appellate Information

• Argued 06/12/2001
• Decided 08/28/2001
• Published 08/28/2001

Judges

• Before:  RYAN and COLE, Circuit Judges;  MARBLEY, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Mark Granzotto (argued and briefed), Granzotto & Nicita, Detroit, MI, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Charles C. DeWitt, Jr. (argued and briefed), Cathleen C. Jansen (briefed), DeWitt, Balke & Vincent, Detroit, MI, for Appellees.