Perspective
May 3, 2016
Tort claims aren't always preempted by ERISA
In two recent decisions, judges of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California have brought clarity to the doctrine of ERISA preemption — expanding the legal recourses available to ERISA policyholders. By Eric Whitehead




In two recent decisions, judges of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California have brought clarity to the doctrine of ERISA preemption - expanding the legal recourses available to ERISA policyholders. In both Kresich v. Metro. Life Ins. Co, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 45503, and Daie v. Reed Group Ltd., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 152607, District Judges Maria-Elena James and William Alsup ruled that st...
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