United States Sixth Circuit

In a retiree health benefits case brought under section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act (LMRA), summary judgment for employer is vacated and remanded where the district court erred in concluding that certain "Agreements on Employee Benefit Programs" did not indicate an intent to vest plaintiffs' health benefits.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/19/2008
• Published 03/19/2008

Judges

• Before: SUTTON and McKEAGUE, Circuit Judges;  FORESTER, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Thomas J. Schulz, Priddy, Cutler, Miller & Meade, Louisville, Kentucky, for Appellants.  Jack F. Fuchs, Thompson Hine, Cincinnati, Ohio, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Thomas J. Schulz, Alton D. Priddy, Priddy, Cutler, Miller & Meade, Louisville, Kentucky, for Appellants.   Jack F. Fuchs, Eric S. Clark, Stephen L. Richey, Thompson Hine, Cincinnati, Ohio, for Appellee.