The Supreme Court was busy with two employment cases yesterday. We reported below on the employee benefits case. The Court also heard arguments in Meacham v. Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, which addresses the burdens of proof to be applied in age discrimination cases. Here is a New York Times article about the case. Briefs and… Read More
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Supreme Court Hears Important ERISA Case
The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday heard oral argument in the MetLife v. Glenn case. This is an important case that could affect all future lawsuits to collect benefits under an employee benefit plan. Where an employee benefits lawsuit is governed by ERISA, the lawyers in nearly every case argue over the standard of review. Those… Read More