United States Eighth Circuit

District court did not err in finding plaintiff's termination for violating company policy made him ineligible for benefits under the ERISA plan; his claim under 29 U.S.C. section 1140 also fails because he has not shown that the cited reason for his discharge was a pretext for an intent to interfere with his severance benefits.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/07/2004
• Published 05/07/2004

Judges

• BEAM, Circuit Judge., Before MELLOY, BEAM, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Mark A. Buchanan, argued, Kansas City, Missouri, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Michael J. Gallagher, argued, Kansas City, Missouri, for appellee.