In Patterson v. United Healthcare Insurance Company, 76 F.4th 487 (6th Cir. 2023), the Sixth Circuit held that the plaintiff insured had stated an equitable claim for disgorgement under ERISA where he ...
Congress drafted ERISA to focus largely on those who make final, discretionary decisions about plan management, administration or assets. These are the “fiduciaries,” and they are bound by ERISA’s ...
The judge noted a split between other courts in the district about whether quantum meruit claims can be maintained against third-party beneficiaries to the BCBS Illinois contract. The court said it ...