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An ERISA Plaintiff Tries to Leave the Forum She Chose: S.D. Fla. Says Yes, but at a Cost

An ERISA Plaintiff Tries to Leave the Forum She Chose: S.D. Fla. Says Yes, but at a Cost

In Bennett v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company, No. 25-CV-21039-RAR, 2026 WL 2450695 (S.D. Fla. Aug. 21, 2026), United States District Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II granted in part…

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When Can an ERISA Claimant Get Discovery Beyond the Administrative Record? Court Allows Targeted Conflict-of-Interest Discovery in Long COVID Disability Case

In Mason v. New York Life Insurance Company, No. 1:26-cv-01429 (DEH) (SDA), 2026 WL 2445531 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 20, 2026), United States Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron resolved a discovery dispute…

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An ERISA “Any Occupation” Denial Survives Despite Insurer’s Vocational Gaps

In Mead v. Life Insurance Company of North America, No. 8:24-cv-2756-TPB-AEP, 2026 WL 2444754 (M.D. Fla. Aug. 20, 2026), United States District Judge Tom Barber granted the insurer’s motion for…

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When Does ERISA Preempt State Law Claims for a Voluntary Accident Policy? An Oklahoma Court Weighs In

In Cregan v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America, No. 24-CV-340-DES, 2026 WL 2427920 (E.D. Okla. Aug. 19, 2026), United States Magistrate Judge D. Edward Snow addressed whether a voluntary…

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When ERISA Defendants Switch Their Denial Rationale: A Minnesota District Court Refuses to Dismiss a Disability Claimant’s STD and Fiduciary Claims

In Huynh v. Schwan's Shared Services, LLC, No. 25-3988 (JRT/LIB), 2026 WL 2363632 (D. Minn. Aug. 14, 2026, United States District Judge John R. Tunheim denied a motion to dismiss…

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ERISA Court Dismisses Long-Term Disability Underpayment Suit as Time-Barred Under Clear Repudiation Rule

In Kendall v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and Bank of America N.A., as Plan Administrator, No. 2:26-CV-950-KCH-KRH, 2026 WL 2299338 (M.D. Fla. Aug. 11, 2026), the Middle District of Florida…

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