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Williams Mullen: Fiduciary Not Liable For Money Damages In Action To Recover Death Benefits: Stocks v. Life Ins. Co. Of North America
Posted on 16 Mar 2012 by Williams Mullen

B y Mark S. Thomas and Robert W. Shaw A federal district court recently applied the U. S. Supreme Court's decision in CIGNA Corp. v. Amara (2011) [ enhanced version available to lexis.com subscribers ], in a practical setting that illuminates both... Read More

Tags: ERISA , U. S. Supreme Court , Mark S. Thomas , breach of fiduciary duty , Employment Law , Grede II , CIGNA Corp. v. Amara , Williams Mullen , Stocks v. Life Insurance Company of North America , Kenseth v. Dean Health Plan , Litigation , group life and accidental death and disability plan , employee benefits , Robert W. Shaw

Williams Mullen:Court Holds that Erroneous Advice about Medical Benefits Coverage Can Expose Plans to Liability
Posted on 10 Jul 2013 by Williams Mullen

By Mark S. Thomas and Robert W. Shaw In Kenseth v. Dean Health Plan, Inc. , No. 11-1560 (June 13, 2013) [ Enhanced opinion available to lexis.com subscribers], the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed the scope of equitable remedies available... Read More

Tags: ERISA , Highsmith Inc. , Seventh Circuit , Deborah Kenseth , CIGNA Corp. v. Amara , Dean Health Plan , labor and employment law , Williams Mullen , United States Supreme Court , Kenseth v. Dean Health Plan , Medical Benefits , Litigation