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Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Survivor Benefits Where Power of Attorney Lacked Express Authority to Waive Spousal Annuity Rights Under ERISA
In Havlik v. University of Chicago, No. 25-2821, --- F.4th ----, 2026 WL 2084784 (7th Cir. July 20, 2026), a suit for ERISA benefits, the Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment…
ERISA “Any Occupation” Standard Defeats MS Claimant: N.D. Illinois Court Upholds Unum’s Long-Term Disability Denial on De Novo Review
In Scorzo v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America, No. 23-cv-3836, 2026 WL 2070002 (N.D. Ill. July 17, 2026), United States District Judge Jeffrey I. Cummings granted judgment to Unum…
Seventh Circuit Affirms That ESOP Fiduciaries Did Not Breach Their Duties or Engage in a Prohibited Transaction in Approving the Sale of an ESOP-Owned Company
In Rush v. GreatBanc Trust Co., No. 25-1736, --- F.4th ----, 2026 WL 2071139 (7th Cir. July 17, 2026), the Seventh Circuit affirmed a defense judgment entered after a three-week…
When “Sedentary” Isn’t the Whole Job: California Court Restores 20 Years of ERISA Disability Benefits Reliance Standard Cut Off
In Cyr v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, No. 2:23-cv-06286-DSF-RAO, 2026 WL 2056667 (C.D. Cal. July 15, 2026), United States District Judge Dale S. Fischer, following a bench trial on…
Third Circuit Revives Hospitals’ ERISA Underpayment Claims Against Cigna Under MRC-1 and MRC-2 Plans
In Hudson Hospital OPCO, LLC v. Cigna Health & Life Insurance Co., No. 24-2830, 2026 WL 2057076 (3d Cir. July 16, 2026), three New Jersey hospitals appealed the dismissal of…
When Can an ERISA Claimant Get Discovery Beyond the Administrative Record? A New York Court Draws the Line
In De Mello v. First Unum Life Insurance Company, No. 25-cv-7933 (LJL), 2026 WL 2032059 (S.D.N.Y. July 14, 2026), United States District Judge Lewis J. Liman denied an ERISA long-term…
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