The U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to review a significant decision of the Second Circuit which (1) clarified the scope of California’s statutory ban on discretionary clauses in life and disability insurance contracts,...more
3/3/2022
/ Administrative Review ,
Claim Procedures ,
Commerce Clause ,
Denial of Certiorari ,
Disability Insurance ,
Discretionary Functions ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
First Impression ,
Life Insurance ,
Policy Terms ,
SCOTUS
In Ruderman v. Liberty Mut. Grp., Inc., No. 21-817, 2022 WL 244086 (2d Cir. Jan. 27, 2022), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that reclassification of a claimant’s disability from one that is...more
Plaintiffs seeking recovery of group disability benefits under ERISA-governed plans routinely argue that claim fiduciaries failed to adequately consider and/or account for decisions by the Social Security Administration...more