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The ERISA Litigation Newsletter - April 2016

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Editor's Overview - This month we feature three key developments. First, we review the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Gobeille v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 136 S. Ct. 936, 947 (2016) wherein the Supreme Court held that a...more

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The ERISA Litigation Newsletter - November 2015

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Editor's Overview - This month we take a look at how the lower courts have been dealing with claims for retiree health benefits after the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in M&G Polymers USA, LLC v. Tackett, 135 S. Ct. 926...more

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Supreme Court Ruling Emphasizes Need for Plan Monitoring

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It appears court decisions frequently impact retirement plans. Starting with the U.S. Supreme Court, what impact will its recent ruling — confirming the ability of 401(k) participants to challenge high-cost investment options...more

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Supreme Court Tightens Standards for Vesting of Retiree Medical Benefits

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In January of this year, the U.S. Supreme Court, in M&G Polymers USA LLC v. Tackett, ruled against a group of retirees by vacating a Sixth Circuit decision holding that a collective bargaining agreement created a vested right...more

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Supreme Court Rules No Presumption of Lifetime Vesting of Retiree Health Benefits

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The Supreme Court overturned the Sixth Circuit’s long-standing Yard-Man presumption, ruling that courts should apply ordinary contract principles to determine whether benefits have vested....more

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U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates Yard-Man Presumption for Collectively-Bargained Retiree Health Benefits

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in M&G Polymers USA, LLC v. Tackett, 574 U.S. ____ (2015) that ordinary principles of contract law should govern the interpretation of provisions for retiree healthcare benefits under collective...more

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