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Gorman v. Carpenters' & Millwrights Health Benefit Trust

Contracts, ERISA, Labor & Employment Law
The district court properly granted plaintiff-employee equitable relief from the terms of a subrogation contract on the ground that defendant acted...

Int'l Union v. Aguirre

Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, ERISA, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit against the principal shareholders of a parts supply company, defendants cannot be held individually liable for the company's alleged...

Leonard v. Southwestern Bell Corp.

Attorney's Fees, ERISA, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
In a dispute concerning an employer's benefit plan, denial of plaintiff's motion for attorney's fees is reversed where his suit has benefited others.

Cohen v. Health Net of Cal.

ERISA, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit alleging healthcare fraud, plaintiff's claims against his health care service plan provider are preempted by ERISA where they are related to...

Gismondi v. United Tech. Corp.

ERISA, Labor & Employment Law
Denial of plaintiffs' claims for early retirement benefits is affirmed where defendant-employer's interpretation of its retirement plan was rational.

Cleghorn v. Blue Shield of Cal.

Constitutional Law, Consumer Protection Law, ERISA, Health Law, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit for reimbursement of medical services fees, plaintiff's California state court claim, alleging that defendant violated an emergency care...

Coldesina v. Estate of Simper

ERISA, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit involving theft from an ERISA plan, the district court erred in dismissing plaintiff-ERISA plan administrator's claims against...

Wagener v. SBC Pension Benefit Plan

ERISA, Labor & Employment Law
Plaintiffs have alleged sufficient facts to state a claim for denial of benefits under ERISA since their complaint included the allegation that...

Calvert v. Firstar Fin. Inc.

ERISA, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
Denial of long-term disability benefits to plaintiff is reversed where defendant-plan administrator acted arbitrarily and capriciously in violation of...

Milofsky v. Am. Airlines

ERISA, Labor & Employment Law
In a class action under ERISA alleging breach of a fiduciary duty with regard to the transfer of pension plans, dismissal of plaintiffs' claims is...