Seyfarth Synopsis: Reversing course and overruling previous precedent, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit now holds that ERISA plan mandatory arbitration and class action waiver provisions are enforceable, and can...more
10/16/2019
/ 401k ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Breach of Duty ,
Charles Schwab ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Contract Terms ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Retirement Plan
Seyfarth Synopsis: In a major victory for ERISA plans and other payors, the Fifth Circuit recently overturned a district court’s notorious decision in favor of a healthcare provider and reinstated a plan administrator’s...more
2/13/2018
/ Appeals ,
Breach of Duty ,
CIGNA ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Health and Welfare Plans ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Medical Reimbursement ,
Plan Administrators ,
Reversal ,
Underpayment