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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...

By Mark S. Thomas and Robert W. Shaw A federal court has ruled that, although a recent U. S. Supreme Court decision expanded the kinds of equitable remedies available to a plaintiff under ERISA § 502(a)(3), those remedies are still unavailable...

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...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Supreme Court today agreed to review a Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruling that a health plan administrator's claim for reimbursement against a plan participant is subject to equitable limitations, including unjust...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - (Mealey's) The U.S. Supreme Court today agreed to review a Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruling [ enhanced version available to lexis.com subscribers ] that a health plan administrator's claim for reimbursement against...

BY: MARK S. THOMAS AND ROBERT W. SHAW The Supreme Court has issued a significant decision that may broadly expand the scope of equitable remedies for ERISA retirement plan plaintiffs. In CIGNA Corp. v. Amara , No. 09-804 (May 16, 2011), the Court...