Sixth Circuit Holds ERISA Preempts Tennessee PBM Laws Restricting Pharmacy Network Design and Cost-Sharing Arrangements
Sixth Circuit Holds ERISA Preempts Tennessee PBM Laws Restricting Pharmacy Network Design and Cost-Sharing Arrangements
In McKee Foods Corporation v. BFP Inc., No. 25-5416, --- F.4th ----, 2026 WL 936759 (6th Cir. Apr. 7, 2026), the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals held that ERISA preempts…
Sixth Circuit Holds That Garmon Doctrine Bars ERISA Fiduciary-Duty Claims That Necessarily Depend on Resolution of Disputed NLRA Obligations
In Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. v. Trustees of the Operating Engineers’ Local 324 Fringe Benefit Funds, No. 25-1823, --- F.4th ----, 2026 WL 915042 (6th Cir. Apr. 3, 2026), Plaintiff…
Second Circuit Holds RMBS Trust Certificates—but Not Notes—Can Constitute ERISA Plan Assets
In Powell as Tr. of United Food & Com. Workers Union & Emps. Midwest Pension Fund v. Ocwen Fin. Corp., No. 23-999, ---F.4th----, 2026 WL 828159 (2d Cir. Mar. 26,…
Court Awards Short Term Disability Benefits Against Intel Disability Plan, Remands Long Term Disability Claim After Finding Claims Administrator Abused Discretion by Dismissing Treating Physicians’ Opinions
In Gupta v. Intel Short-Term Disability Plan, No. 25-cv-00871-NC, 2026 WL 821590 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 25, 2026), an ERISA action arising from the denial of short-term disability (“STD”) and long-term…
Sixth Circuit Holds ERISA’s Actuarial Equivalence Requirement Bars Use of Unreasonably Outdated Mortality Assumptions
In Reichert v. Kellogg Co., No. 24-1442, ---F.4th----, 2026 WL 734673 (6th Cir. Mar. 16, 2026), the Sixth Circuit addressed an increasingly litigated issue in ERISA pension cases—whether defined benefit…
Fourth Circuit Affirms Termination of Retiree Welfare Benefits Where Plan Reserved Right to Amend or Terminate
In Fitzwater v. Consol Energy, Incorporated, No. 24-2088, 2026 WL 595435 (4th Cir. Mar. 3, 2026), the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court’s rulings largely in favor of CONSOL Energy…
Our Team
Get The Help You Need Today
LEAVE YOUR MESSAGE
We know how to get your insurance claim paid. Call today at:
(510) 230-2090
Attorney Advertising. This information is designed for general information only. The information presented should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Past results and testimonials are not a guarantee, warranty, or prediction of the outcome of your case, and should not be construed as such. Past results cannot guarantee future performance. Any result in a single case is not meant to create an expectation of similar results in future matters because each case involves many different factors, therefore, results will differ on a case-by-case basis. By providing contact information, users acknowledge and give explicit consent to be contacted via the methods of communication provided, including SMS. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency may vary. Reply STOP to opt out.
NUVEW | Copyright 2026 All Rights Reserved | Accessibility Notice | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy