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The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary... more +
The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary with only a limited number of cases granted review each term.  The Court is comprised of one chief justice and eight associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to hold lifetime positions. less -
Ballard Spahr LLP

SCOTUS Decision On SEC Disgorgement Authority Has Implications For FTC

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In an 8-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled this past Monday in Liu v. SEC that a disgorgement award that does not exceed a wrongdoer’s net profits and is used to compensate victims is “equitable relief” that the SEC can...more

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Recent Supreme Court Decision Limits ERISA Plans’ Ability to Recover Benefits Paid to Injured Employees Who Later Receive...

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It’s a common scenario when dealing with a benefit plan governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA): an employee participating in the plan is injured by a third-party, the plan pays covered medical...more

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Supreme Court Limits ERISA Healthcare Plan’s Reimbursement Rights: What Montanile Really Means

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Last week, the United States Supreme Court held that an ERISA healthcare benefit plan with reimbursement rights can only obtain “appropriate equitable relief” when enforcing its lien against a third-party settlement, thus...more

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