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Followup on Amara v. CIGNA – Court Proposes Broad Relief, then Stays Judgment Noting Uncertainty in the ERSIA Law

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

A few months ago, I reported on the District Court’s decision in Amara v. CIGNA, an important class-action case on ERISA retirement benefits and on alleged misrepresentations made by the Company about retirement benefits.  Over the last few months, then, the court was asked to consider the issue of what is appropriate relief from the decision. … Continue Reading

Lawyers to Seek “Hundreds of Millions” of Dollars from CIGNA In Response to Decision

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Class Actions, Laws and Regulations, Litigation

Lawyers representing the class of retirees from CIGNA will argue that their clients are entitled to "hundreds of millions" of dollars in retirement benefits as a result of misrepresentations made by CIGNA, according to a report in yesterday’s Hartford Courant.  The Courant — which finally reported on the decision 5 days after it came out… Continue Reading

More on Amara v. CIGNA – The followup

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Class Actions, Laws and Regulations, Litigation

My post from last Friday’s ERISA decision in Amara v. CIGNA Corp. has drawn quite a bit of interest. Since my post over the holiday weekend (from vacation) was intended merely as a brief summary until this week, it has drawn sufficient attention that a few points bear further elaboration, including disclosure of my knowledge… Continue Reading

Court: Retirement Plan Changes Ok, but Retirees Need Proper Notice and Disclosures

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Class Actions, Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Litigation

Difficult, time-consuming, and expensive litigation with uncertain results – such as this case represents – is assuredly not a sensible way to manage the Nation’s retirement system for either employers or employees. Sadly, at least for now, litigation appears to be the only option available to them. In a 122 page opus on ERISA law… Continue Reading