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.

Retirement income, Hughes Aircraft Co.

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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).

United States, Legal issues & crime, Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Hospital and medical service plans, Medical Care Insurance, Laws, regulations and rules, Health insurance industry

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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.

Contracts, Management Analysis Co.

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