Plaintiff-Appellant Karen Vanover (“Vanover”) sued Defendant-Appellee NCO Financial Systems, Inc. (“NCO”), on April 23, 2014, for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), 47 U.S.C. § 227, after NCO attempted to collect medical debts from her. See Vanover v. NCO Fin. Sys., Inc., Case No. 8:14-cv-964-T-35EAJ (M.D. Fla. 2014) (hereinafter “Vanover I”). Nearly one year after Vanov... More...   $0 (05-18-2017 - )

19 We consider in this case whether the Employee Retirement
20 Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001 et seq.,
21 completely preempts an “out‐of‐network” health care provider’s
22 promissory‐estoppel claim against a health insurer where the
23 provider (1) did not receive a valid assignment for payment under
3 No. 15‐2150‐cv
t... More...   $0 (05-18-2017 - NY)

San Francisco, CA - Southern California Man Pleads Guilty To Bank Fraud, Embezzlement, And Making False Statements In Connection With Position As Trustee For Pension Plans

lan Weissman pleaded guilty to committing bank fraud, embezzlement from an employee pension benefit plan, and making false statements in documents required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The gu... More...   $0 (03-01-2017 - CA)

Frederick Capps challenges the District Court’s Order
granting summary judgment in favor of Capps’ former
employer, Mondelez Global, LLC (“Mondelez”), one of the
largest manufacturers of snack food and beverage productions
in the United States. Specifically, Capps argues that the
District Court erred in granting Mondelez’s summary
judgment motion on Capps’ claims that Monde... More...   $0 (02-12-2017 - PA)

Denver, CO - Parker Businesswoman Pleads Guilty to Embezzling from Employee Benefit Plans

Emily R. Strunk, age 45, of Parker, Colorado, pled guilty to wire fraud, money laundering, and embezzlement from an employee benefit plan. Strunk was indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver on April 7, 2016. Strunk is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Martinez on January 25, 2017.

Acc... More...   $0 (10-03-2016 - CO)

Old Anchor, formerly known as Mystic Tank Lines Corporation, was an oil transportation company incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Astoria, New York. Pls.’ Opp’n to Def.’s Mot. to Dismiss (“Pls.’ Opp’n”) Ex. 4 (Indictment, United States v. Baldari, No. 1Three separate actions are pending in this court based on these suits in the district ... More...   $0 (07-16-2016 - DC)

The facts giving rise to this appeal are undisputed. The Debtors own and operate the Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The casino employs 2,953 employees, 1,467 of whom are unionized. UNITE HERE Local 54 is the largest of the employee unions, representing 1,136 employees. The most recent CBA between the Union and Taj Mahal was negotiated in 2011 for a three-year term. It co... More...   $0 (04-03-2016 - DE)

Appellants Robin Feeko, Nelida Marengo, and Janet Rodgers brought claims for
severance beAppellants Robin Feeko, Nelida Marengo, and Janet Rodgers brought claims for
severance benefits under Pfizer’s Severance Plan on behalf of themselves and the
 This disposition is not an opinion of the full Court and pursuant to I.O.P. 5.7 do... More...   $0 (04-03-2016 - PA)

Because we reverse the circuit court’s ruling that the common fund doctrine applies to the claims of the named plaintiff, and because our conclusion on that issue is dispositive, only those facts necessary to resolve this issue will be recited. ¶ 5 On August 19, 2009, plaintiff filed the instant lawsuit against the City. Therein, plaintiff generally alleged that: (1) on or about May 17, 2007, she... More...   $0 (03-27-2016 - IL)

This case returns to the Court for the second time since  2013. After the September 2008 bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers  Holdings,  Inc.  (“Lehman”),  Plaintiffs‐Appellants  (“Plaintiffs”)  brought suit on behalf of a putative class of former participants  in  an  employee  stock  ownership  plan  (“ESOP”)  invested  exclusively in Lehman’s common stock. Plaintiffs alleged that  Defendants... More...   $0 (03-18-2016 - NY)

Portland, Oregon insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a violation of E.R.I.S.A. employment retirement theory.

Defendant United of Omaha Life Insurance Company (hereinafter, "United") is licensed to conduct the business of insurance in the State of Maine. Prior to 2008, United issued a basic Group Term Life policy as well as a voluntary Group Term Life policy to... More...   $0 (03-16-2016 - ME)

In this benefits-denial case, brought pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 (ERISA), codified in relevant part at 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001-1461,
Stephanie C. (Stephanie), individually and on behalf of her minor
son M.G., challenges a decision of the claims administrator, Blue
Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMO Blue, Inc. (BCBS), partially
denying her... More...   $0 (02-18-2016 - MA)

On April 23, 2003, Plaintiff, Call Henry, Inc., entered into a contract with Defendant, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (“NASA”), whereby plaintiff agreed to provide inspection, maintenance, and testing services for the John H. Glenn Research Center in Brook Park, Ohio. This contract has a base period of three years followed by up to seven one-year option periods and is a servic... More...   $0 (02-18-2016 - NY)

Robert Liebman began working for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
(“MetLife”) as a sales representative in 1985. When MetLife fired him in 2013, he
brought this action, making an age discrimination claim under the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), 29 U.S.C. § 623(a)(1), as well as a
retirement benefits interference claim under the Employee Retirement Income More...   $0 (12-26-2015 - FL)

In 1998, Maryland and the 51 other Settling States entered the MSA, thus settling
their claims for “wrongful marketing and advertising of cigarettes, as well as damages
based upon the costs of treating smoking-related illnesses,” against three major cigarette
manufacturers – Philip Morris USA, Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., and Lorillard
apprproval of the side agreement, and ... More...   $0 (10-25-2015 - MD)

Having reached a favorable outcome in an ERISA
case against defendant Unum, plaintiff Tamara Ciaramitaro sought both the award of a penalty
for failing to timely provide her with pertinent plan information and an award of attorney’s fees,
as provided for in the statute. The district court awarded Ms. Ciaramitaro partial attorney’s fees
and declined to award her penalties; on appeal... More...   $0 (10-13-2015 - MI)

Plaintiff Laura Waskiewicz worked for Ford Motor
Company as a product design engineer from 1990 until October 26, 2010. She subsequently
sought long-term disability benefits under the Ford Motor Company Salaried Disability Plan (the
No. 14-1479 Waskiewicz v. UniCare Life and Health Ins. Page 2
“Plan”). Defendant UniCare Life and Health Insurance Company (“UniCare”) serves as theMore...   $0 (10-02-2015 - MI)

Two chiropractors and an association
of chiropractors filed this suit against an insurance
company. They contend that, when determining how much
to pay for services rendered to patients, the insurer failed to
use the procedures required by 29 U.S.C. §1133, part of the
2 Nos. 14-2322 et al.
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Plaintiffs’
ability to invoke E... More...   $0 (10-01-2015 - IL)

This is a case about identity theft, and it requires us to consider the
relationship between a New York state law providing remedies for victims of
identity theft and the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.
(FCRA). An identity theft occurs when someone misappropriates another
person’s name or other personal information in order to engage in fraud or otherMore...   $0 (09-30-2015 - NY)

Oklahoma City, OK - Steven Hatley and Shavon McNack-Watley, parents and next friends of SW, Jr., a minor, sued Kelly Corn on a negligence theory claiming:

1. On or about April 5, 2015 in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, the minor, S.W., Jr., was involved in a automobile accident wherein S.W., Jr. allegedly sustained injury. As a result of the automobile accident, the minor and the minors parent... More...   $100000 (09-23-2015 - OK)

NJBSC is a neurosurgical medical practice located in Bergen County, New Jersey. NJBSC treated three patients who were members of ERISA-governed healthcare plans administered by defendant-appellee Aetna, Inc. Prior to surgery, each patient executed an assignment that read, in relevant part: “I authorize [NJBSC] to appeal to my insurance company on my behalf. . . . I hereby assign to [NJBSC] all... More...   $0 (09-13-2015 - NJ)

DHL is a shipping company that transports packages by ground and air for a fee. For the majority of ground transportation, DHL uses a network of independent contractors. The Relators are New York residents who own MVP Delivery and Logistics, Inc., a company that is part of the network.
The Relators sued DHL in New York, Florida and California under their respective false claims acts and all... More...   $0 (09-11-2015 - CA)

Respondent Thomas V. Engfer ended his employment with General Dynamics
Advanced Information Systems, Inc., in December 2011. Thereafter, Engfer applied for
and received state unemployment benefits from appellant Department of Employment
and Economic Development (DEED), and supplemental unemployment benefits through
a plan offered by General Dynamics. DEED subsequently reviewe... More...   $0 (09-09-2015 - MN)

This case raises a familiar problem for pension funds: when did an employer’s obligation to contribute to the fund end? That question turns on when the governing collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between a
multi-employer group and a union terminated and how one should characterize a series of temporary “extensions” of the CBA. Several common issues are not before us: we are not concerned ... More...   $0 (09-06-2015 - Il)