January 13, 2005
District Court rejects Pfizer claims of preemption in Zoloft suicide case.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2005
Ninth Circuit holds that website intake from potential clients is not subject to disclosure.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2005
High Court rejects preemption of state law tort claims under FIFRA.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2005
U.S. Fifth Circuit reverses verdict under the LPLA where plaintiff failed to prove – by direct evidence, with direct and specific expert testimony – that his injuries would have been more severe had the defendant’s airbag deployed in collision.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2005
Third Circuit rejects Milofsky and concludes that participants in 401(k) plan who suffered losses may bring suit under Section 502(a)(2).
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2005
District Court allows suit for breach of fiduciary duty brought by plan participant against plan’s PBM to proceed.
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2005
Equitable set-off of attorneys fees against pension benefits of participant asserting unsuccessful claim under ERISA Section 502(a)(1).
Written by Steve Herman
January 13, 2005
The Ninth Circuit holds that failure to comply with the time limitations imposed by 29 C.F.R. 2560.503-1(h) does not require de novo review; technical violations of the Act do not alter the standard of review unless they result in substantive harm.
Written by Steve Herman
January 12, 2005
Eighth Circuit reverses Silzone Heart Valve certification.
Written by Steve Herman
January 12, 2005
Third Circuit draws line on “piggy-backing”.
Written by Steve Herman