The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California recently held in Dubaich v. Connecticut General Life Insurance Co., C.D. Cal., No. 2L11-cv-10670-DMG-AJW (April 25, 2013), that a health plan participant could not obtain coverage for treatment of her degenerative disc disease, because the plan “ineluctably and unambiguously” excluded coverage for the procedure recommended by her physician. Full Story
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According to the latest update on the FDIC’s website, the pace of the agency’s filing of failed bank lawsuits picked up considerably in the last month. Full Story
The early returns in the Libor-scandal related litigation have not been favorable for the claimants. Full Story
Before the Court in this insurance coverage case were cross motions for partial summary judgment. The Court held in favor of the insurer that the policy did not grant coverage for the asserted loss because the monetary amount claimed was an excluded “penalty.” Full Story
The last thing a person wants after a long day of traveling is to be evacuated from his hotel room and herded into a basement hallway filled with dated furniture that likely hasn’t seen the light of day in a decade. When traveling to the central states this time of year, however, this scenario is not uncommon. Full Story
On May 6, 2013, FDA issued a proposed order to reclassify ultraviolet (UV) lamps intended for tanning from class I devices (general controls) exempt from premarket notification to class II devices (special controls) subject to premarket notification. Full Story
By October 1, 2013, most employers will be required to provide their current employees and new hires with notices of health insurance options. Full Story
The number of employers that plan to continue providing their employees with health insurance has increased, according to a new survey conducted by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP). Full Story
As a follow up to my blog last month outlining key considerations with regard to the preparation and administration of a corporate code of ethics, this entry will discuss some important aspects of the substantive content that should be included in a corporate code. Full Story
Section 1132(a)(3)(B) of ERISA authorizes participants, beneficiaries and/or fiduciaries to bring civil actions seeking “appropriate equitable relief” to enforce the provisions of an ERISA plan.
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