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July 29, 2025
DOD Expands Tricare's Clinical Trial Benefit
The U.S. Department of Defense has issued a final rule that makes health insurance coverage for clinical trials aimed at treating and preventing COVID-19 and other infectious diseases permanent for military personnel, retirees and their families.
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July 29, 2025
9th Circ. Rescinds Ruling On Wash. Abortion Coverage Law
A Ninth Circuit panel has walked back a published March opinion rejecting a Christian church's challenge to a Washington state law mandating employer health coverage of abortion services, saying in a Tuesday order that the federal appeals court would issue a new ruling following additional oral arguments.
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July 29, 2025
Atty Says NC Firm Wants 'Free Pass' In Workers' Comp Case
A former trial lawyer with Cranfill Sumner LLP is contesting the notion that he stands to gain double the workers' compensation he's allowed should an intermediate appeals court ruling stand, saying there are no far-reaching consequences in the case that merit review by North Carolina's top court.
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July 29, 2025
Travelers Gets Trim Of Ex-Worker's Tobacco Health Fee Suit
A Minnesota federal judge pared down claims Tuesday from a former Travelers worker's suit alleging the insurance and financial services company unlawfully imposed a surcharge on the health plans of employees who disclosed they were tobacco users and thereby violated nondiscrimination provisions in federal benefits law.
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July 29, 2025
UnitedHealth Urges 6th Circ. To Affirm ERISA Preemption
UnitedHealth Group Inc. urged the Sixth Circuit to affirm the dismissal of a man's claims that UnitedHealth defrauded him into reimbursing the health insurance giant for $25,000, arguing that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 completely preempts such claims brought under state law.
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July 29, 2025
Ex-TTEC Worker Pushes For Cert. In Expense Coverage Suit
A former TTEC Services employee accusing the customer service technology company of failing to reimburse workers for computers and internet upgrades asked a Colorado federal judge on Monday to certify a proposed class and collective action, claiming Tenth Circuit precedent backs certification prior to a court considering arbitration agreements.
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July 29, 2025
Symetra Gets Final OK On $2.1M Structured Settlement Suit
A Washington federal judge has given final approval to a $2.175 million deal to end allegations that insurance conglomerate Symetra tricked structured settlement recipients into trading their long-term payments for a heavily discounted lump sum.
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July 29, 2025
Attys Blast 'Chilling Message' Of Judge Shopping Sanctions
Three attorneys sanctioned for judge shopping while challenging an Alabama statute that criminalizes gender-affirming care have asked the Eleventh Circuit to clear their names, castigating the process that led to their censure as "so extraordinary as to approach unprecedented."
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July 29, 2025
6th Circ. Upholds Blue Cross Win In Mich. Tribal Fraud Dispute
A Sixth Circuit panel has affirmed Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's defeat of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians' lawsuit alleging the insurer caused the tribe's health plan to overpay for treatment.
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July 29, 2025
Manufacturer Pins Union Fund's $26M Bill On Botched Audit
A roofing and siding manufacturer is fighting the claim that it owes a Teamsters health insurance fund $26 million, saying in a new Employee Retirement Income Security Act lawsuit in New Jersey federal court that the fund conjured up the debt through a "nonsense" audit.
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July 29, 2025
Ark. Law Banning PBM-Owned Pharmacies Put On Ice
Arkansas can't enforce a law banning pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies in the state, a federal judge ruled, saying that CVS, Express Scripts, Optum and a trade group are likely to succeed on their claims that the statute unlawfully restricts interstate commerce.
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July 28, 2025
Labaton Tapped To Lead Venture Global Investor Suit
Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP will lead a proposed class of investors in energy company Venture Global Inc. in a suit alleging the company hid production issues and cost overruns at its Louisiana natural gas liquefaction and export projects ahead of its $1.75 billion initial public offering in January.
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July 28, 2025
EXp Holdings Accused Of 'Bad Faith Inaction' In Del. Suit
An attorney for stockholders of real estate brokerage eXp World Holdings Inc. told Delaware's chancellor Monday the company's response to long-running sexual assault allegations was an example of "bad faith inaction" rather than good faith responses.
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July 28, 2025
Rocket Cos. Investor Ends Fraud Suit After Class Cert. Denial
A pension fund that had previously attempted to lead a suit in Michigan federal court against Rocket Companies Inc. has agreed to drop all its claims in the shareholder litigation accusing the mortgage business of concealing a downturn in loan volume.
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July 28, 2025
PBMs Can't Escape NY State Law Claims In Opioid MDL
Two UnitedHealth subsidiaries cannot escape claims that they exacerbated the opioid crisis by providing data analytics and consulting services to drugmakers, a federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation ruled on Monday, saying the New York state municipalities have adequately alleged RICO by claiming they were part of the same criminal conspiracy.
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July 28, 2025
Fiserv Misled Investors On Platform Growth, Suit Says
Fiserv has been hit with a proposed shareholder class action in New York federal court accusing the payment processing technology company of artificially inflating its growth numbers through the forced migration of customers from its older platform to a newer, more expensive system.
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July 28, 2025
Express Scripts, Prime Urge Court To Toss Mich. Price-Fix Suit
Two pharmacy benefit managers sought to shake allegations of price-fixing brought by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, arguing Friday that her antitrust suit suffers from several fatal legal flaws, including that the state does not have standing to sue on pharmacies' behalf.
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July 28, 2025
DOJ Probes NewYork-Presbyterian Over Antitrust Allegations
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System for allegedly violating antitrust laws by cutting deals with insurance companies that have led to rising healthcare costs, according to a subpoena viewed by Law360.
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July 28, 2025
DOL Seeks Small Biz Input On Pooled Retirement Plans
The U.S. Department of Labor asked small businesses for feedback Monday on whether there should be more conflict-of-interest guardrails on pooled employer retirement plans, and what barriers prevent employers from trusting the newly structured benefit vehicles.
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July 25, 2025
Sports & Betting Cases To Watch In The Second Half Of 2025
Certain court cases have become staples on both the midyear and end-of-year must-watch lists in sports and betting at Law360. One that seemed best positioned to finally fall off the list, as it turns out, is far from over: the multibillion-dollar NCAA settlement regarding name, image and likeness payments and revenue sharing with hundreds of thousands of college athletes. A handful of other suits from past years will also continue to bear watching through the end of 2025.
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July 25, 2025
5th Circ. Backs Life Insurer's Denial Of Disability Benefits
A life insurance company did not abuse its discretion in discontinuing long-term disability benefits to a former employee of a payroll software provider after a review of updated medical records, the Fifth Circuit said, finding that substantial evidence supported the insurer's decision.
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July 25, 2025
4th Circ. Sends Power Plant Labor Row Back To Arbitration
The Fourth Circuit ruled Friday that Wheeling Power Co.'s attempt to vacate an arbitrator's finding of liability in favor of a coal plant's labor union was premature because the decision wasn't final when Wheeling Power took the issue to court.
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July 25, 2025
Los Angeles Seeks Early Win In Military Leave Bias Suit
The city of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police Department urged a California federal court Friday to grant them an early win in a proposed class action alleging the city didn't grant equal sick and vacation time to service members and wouldn't promote them because of their service obligations.
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July 25, 2025
Ex-Whataburger Worker Drops 5th Circ. Appeal In 401(k) Suit
A former employee of Whataburger dropped his Fifth Circuit bid to revive a proposed class action alleging mismanagement of an employee 401(k) plan Friday following a Texas federal court's decision tossing the case in November.
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July 25, 2025
Nordstrom Tobacco Health Fee Violates ERISA, Ex-Staff Say
Three ex-workers for Nordstrom Inc. hit the retailer with a proposed class action in Washington federal court, alleging a $40-a-month surcharge on the health plans of tobacco-using employees was discriminatory in violation of federal benefits law.
Expert Analysis
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Issues To Watch In 2025's ERISA Litigation Landscape
Whether 2024’s uptick in new Employee Retirement Income Security Act cases will continue this year will likely depend on federal courts’ resolution of several issues, including those related to excessive fees, defined contribution plan forfeitures, and pleading standards for ERISA-prohibited transaction claims, say attorneys at Groom Law.
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Justices Could Stitch Up ERISA Circuit Split With Cornell Case
In Cunningham v. Cornell, scheduled for oral arguments next week, the U.S. Supreme Court has the opportunity to provide uniform pleading standards for Section 1106(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the lack of which has vexed circuit courts and benefits counsel for years, says Scott Tippett at Offit Kurman.
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Series
Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better Lawyer
My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.
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Opinion
No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.
A recent study claimed that litigation funders have “fled” Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.
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5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond
In the year to come, e-discovery will be shaped by new and emerging trends, from the adoption of artificial intelligence provisions in protective orders, to the proliferation of emojis as a source of evidence in contemporary litigation, say attorneys at Littler.
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7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely have a number of downstream effects on partner hiring in the legal industry, from accelerated hiring timelines to increased vetting of prospective employees, say recruiters at Macrae.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection
Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Series
Exercising On My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better Lawyer
While I originally came to the Peloton bike for exercise, one cycling instructor’s teachings have come to serve as a road map for practicing law thoughtfully and mindfully, which has opened opportunities for growth and change in my career, says Andrea Kirshenbaum at Littler.
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Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation
Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.
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Lessons Learned From 2024's Top FMLA Decisions
Last year's major litigation related to the Family and Medical Leave Act underscores why it is critical for employers to understand the basics of when leave and accommodations are required, say attorneys at Dechert.
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Playing Esports Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Competing in a global esports tournament at Wimbledon last year not only fulfilled my childhood dream, but also sharpened skills that are essential to my day job, including strategic thinking, confidence and networking, says AJ Schuyler at Jackson Lewis.
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An Associate's Guide To Career Development In 2025
As the new year begins, associates at all levels should consider establishing career metrics, fostering key relationships and employing other specific strategies to help move through the complexities of the legal profession with confidence and emerge as trailblazers, say EJ Stern and Amanda George at Fractional Law Firm.
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What To Watch For In The 2025 Benefits Landscape
While planning for 2025, retirement plan sponsors and service providers should set their focus on phased implementation deadlines under both Secure 1.0 and 2.0, an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court ruling, and the fate of several U.S. Department of Labor regulations, says Allie Itami at Lathrop GPM.
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Fixing Up Cars Makes Me A Better Lawyer
From problem-solving to patience and adaptability to organization, the skills developed working under the hood of a car directly translate to being a more effective lawyer, says Christopher Mdeway at Kaufman Dolowich.
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2024 Has Been A Momentous Year For ESG
Significant developments in the environmental, social and governance landscape this year include new legislation, evolving global frameworks, continued litigation and enforcement actions, and a U.S. Supreme Court decision that has already affected how lower courts have viewed some ESG challenges, say attorneys at Katten.