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The LHD/ERISA Advisor - October 2020: Ninth Circuit Holds Attorneys' Fees Cannot be Recovered as "Other Equitable Relief" under...

In Castillo v. Metro. Life Ins. Co., 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 25985 (9th Cir. Aug. 17, 2020), the Ninth Circuit held that attorneys' fees incurred during the administrative review process cannot be recovered as "other equitable...more

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What To Know About Website Accessibility Claims

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The new battleground for Plaintiffs filing ADA accessibility cases involves claims of barriers not in physical space but in cyber space. The Plaintiffs’ bar has become more aggressive in filing claims asserting that public...more

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Wal-Mart Stores East Will Pay $72,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Retailer Refused to Reasonably Accommodate Applicant With End-Stage Renal Disease, Federal Agency Charged - BALTIMORE - Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P., will pay $72,500 and provide significant equitable relief to settle a...more

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Fourth Circuit Rejects Widow’s Claim for Equitable Relief

The Fourth Circuit recently rejected fiduciary breach and equitable estoppel claims for life insurance coverage by Leslie Moon, the widow of a deceased employee, who claimed that the employer’s actions resulted in Mr. Moon’s...more

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Sixth Circuit Allows Expansive Remedies by Awarding Both Disgorgement of Profits and Benefits

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In a 2-1 decision, a Sixth Circuit panel, in an expansive view of the remedies available under ERISA, affirmed a district court decision allowing a plaintiff to both recover disability benefits under ERISA § 502(a)(1)(B) and...more

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