Fiduciary duty; contributory defined benefit plan; no right to vested plan assets
Article Abstract:
An overview is presented of a case heard by the United States Supreme Court in 1999 which related to the benefits offered by the Hughes Aircraft Company to five retired employees. The employees brought a class action suit against the company, claiming violation of ERISA.
Publication Name: Benefits Quarterly
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 8756-1263
Year: 2000
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Nondisclosure:criminal penalties:health care providers discounts to insurers;RICO;McCarran-Ferguson act
Article Abstract:
An overview is presented of a case heard by the United States Supreme Court relating to a scheme managed by the Humana Health Insurance company of Nevada. It was seen that a health insurer can be sued under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations Act (RICO).
Publication Name: Benefits Quarterly
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 8756-1263
Year: 2000
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Untimely claims-preemption-insurance savings clause-notice/prejudice rule
Article Abstract:
An overview is presented of a case heard by the United States Supreme Court relating to the health insurance claims of an employee of the Management Analysis Company of California in 1999. Policy liability is evaluated in relation to ERISA.
Publication Name: Benefits Quarterly
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 8756-1263
Year: 2000
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