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Williams Mullen: The Emerging Frontiers For Equitable Remedies Under ERISA In The 4th Circuit: Moon v. BWX Technologies
Posted on 21 Dec 2012 by Williams Mullen

By Mark S. Thomas and Robert W. Shaw The U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit continues to build out the boundaries of ERISA's equitable remedies, which have expanded in the Fourth Circuit in the wake of the U. S. Supreme Court's decision... Read More

Tags: ERISA , U. S. Supreme Court , Mark S. Thomas , BWX Technologies , equitable remedies , Moon v. BWX Technologies , CIGNA Corp. v. Amara , W. Shaw , ERISA Litigation , Williams Mullen , Fourth Circuit , McCravy v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. , Litigation , Judy L. Moon , Leslie W. Moon

Williams Mullen: ‘You Can’t Bend It That Way, Beckham’: Federal Court Dismisses Plaintiff’s Attempted Claims For Equitable Relief
Posted on 29 May 2014 by Williams Mullen

By Mark S. Thomas and Robert W. Shaw Following the U. S. Supreme Court’s decision in CIGNA Corp. v. Amara , 131 S. Ct. 1866 (2011) [ enhanced opinion available to lexis.com subscribers ] [lexis.com subscribers may access Supreme Court briefs for... Read More

Tags: ERISA , U. S. Supreme Court , equitable relief , Employment Law , CIGNA Corp. v. Amara , Williams Mullen , Litigation , Beckham v. Liberty Life Assurance Co.

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 - McCravy v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.: Recognizing A Broader Scope for ERISA's Equitable Remedies
Posted on 1 Aug 2012 by Williams Mullen

By Mark S. Thomas and Robert W. Shaw The Fourth Circuit has reversed an earlier position and now recognizes a broader scope for equitable remedies available to ERISA plaintiffs following the U. S. Supreme Court's decision in CIGNA Corp. v. Amara... Read More

Tags: ERISA , U. S. Supreme Court , equitable remedies , CIGNA Corp. v. Amara , ERISA Litigation , Williams Mullen , Fourth Circuit , McCravy v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. , Litigation , employee benefits , Debbie McCravy , Bank of America