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Breaking: U.S. Supreme Court Says Relief is Possible Under ERISA Class Action Suit Without Detrimental Reliance

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Class Actions

For a few years now, I’ve been following the case if CIGNA v. Amara – an important employee benefits case that went before the U.S. Supreme Court last December.  You can find all the posts here.  Today, in an 8-0 decision (download here), the Court clarified an area of the law in need of understanding and… Continue Reading

Oral Argument Transcript Now Available from U.S. Supreme Court Argument in Cigna v. Amara

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

It’s rare for a case from Connecticut to make it all the way to the United States Supreme Court. But this week, a case did just that. I’ve previously discussed the case of Cigna v. Amara in many posts which you can read here.  The case ultimately concerns the receipt of retirement benefits and whether… Continue Reading

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Connecticut Employee Benefits Case

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Class Actions

Employee benefit cases (better known as ERISA cases, after the Employee Retirement Income Security Act) aren’t the most exciting topic in the world.  At this point, just by my very mention of ERISA, I’m imagining your mouse wandering off to view another page. But yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an important case… Continue Reading

Quick Hits: Paycheck Fairness Act, CHRO, Employee Misclassification, Amara v. CIGNA followup

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Legislative Developments, Wage & Hour

It’s a big holiday today. So, let me be the first to say: Happy Evacuation Day — at least to my fellow blogger at Compliance Building.  To everyone else, a Happy St. Patrick’s Day.  Its been some time since my last look around the employment law universe, so here’s some quick hits of what else… Continue Reading