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ERISA Litigation in the Hot Seat. ERISA Litigation on the Hotseat. MODERATOR: Brian T. Ortelere, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP PANELISTS: Cathy Cummins, Managing Director, Marsh Gregory Y. Porter, Partner, Bailey & Glasser LLP
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ERISA Litigation on the Hotseat MODERATOR: Brian T. Ortelere, Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP PANELISTS: Cathy Cummins, Managing Director, Marsh Gregory Y. Porter, Partner, Bailey & Glasser LLP Rhonda Prussack, EVP and Fiduciary Liability Product Manager, Chartis Nancy G. Ross, Partner, McDermott, Will & Emery
CIGNA Corp. v. Amara CIGNA Corp. v. Amara, No. 09-804, 2011 U.S. LEXIS 3540 (U.S. May 16, 2011) Will it trigger/has it triggered other litigation? Has the Department of Labor opined? Can organizations take steps to avoid similar litigation? Big concern?
Palmason v. Weyerhaeuser Co. Palmason v. Weyerhaeuser Co., No. 11 Civ. 00695 (W.D. Wash. Apr. 25, 2011) If employees haven’t lost benefits, why are they suing? Do these types of suits have merit?
Stock Drop Suits ERISA stock drop litigation (aka “tag-along” suits) Recent case law Do these cases have merit? Here to stay or going the way of the dinosaur?
Top Issues in 2012 Healthcare Reform Fee Disclosure Regulations July 1, 2012 – Service Providers August 30, 2012 – Plans Sponsors to Participants “Fiduciary” Redefined Other