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(“ERISA”) Decisions As They Were Reported on Westlaw Between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016 DRAFT * This document is a case summary compilation of select Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) decisions as they were reported on Westlaw between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016. Nothing in this document constitutes legal advice. Case summaries prepared by Michelle L. Roberts, Partner, Roberts Bartolic LLP, 1050 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 105, Alameda, CA 94501. © Roberts Bartolic LLP I. Attorneys’ Fees .................................................................................................................. 11 A. First Circuit ..................................................................................................................................... 11 B. Second Circuit ................................................................................................................................. 11 C. Third Circuit .................................................................................................................................... 14 D. Fourth Circuit .................................................................................................................................. 14 E. Fifth Circuit ..................................................................................................................................... 15 F. Sixth Circuit .................................................................................................................................... 16 G. Seventh Circuit ................................................................................................................................ 17 H. Eighth Circuit .................................................................................................................................. 19 I. Ninth Circuit ................................................................................................................................... 20 J. Tenth Circuit ................................................................................................................................... 24 K. Eleventh Circuit .............................................................................................................................. 24 II. Breach of Fiduciary Duty................................................................................................... 24 A. U.S. Supreme Court ........................................................................................................................ 24 B. First Circuit ..................................................................................................................................... 25 C. Second Circuit ................................................................................................................................. 26 D. Third Circuit .................................................................................................................................... 31 E. Fourth Circuit .................................................................................................................................. 34 F. Fifth Circuit ..................................................................................................................................... 37 G. Sixth Circuit .................................................................................................................................... 38 H. Seventh Circuit ................................................................................................................................ 40 I. Eighth Circuit .................................................................................................................................. 42 J. Ninth Circuit ................................................................................................................................... 43 K. Tenth Circuit ................................................................................................................................... 46 L. Eleventh Circuit .............................................................................................................................. 47 M. D.C. Circuit ................................................................................................................................. 48 III. Church Plan Status ............................................................................................................. 49 A. Third Circuit .................................................................................................................................... 49 B. Sixth Circuit .................................................................................................................................... 49 C. Ninth Circuit ................................................................................................................................... 49 D. Tenth Circuit ................................................................................................................................... 49 IV. Class Certification .............................................................................................................. 49 A. Sixth Circuit .................................................................................................................................... 50 B. Eighth Circuit .................................................................................................................................. 50 C. Ninth Circuit ................................................................................................................................... 50 V. Class Action Settlements ................................................................................................... 50 A. Second Circuit ................................................................................................................................. 50 B. Third Circuit .................................................................................................................................... 51 C. Fourth Circuit .................................................................................................................................. 51 D. Fifth Circuit ..................................................................................................................................... 52 E. Sixth Circuit .................................................................................................................................... 52 F. Seventh Circuit ................................................................................................................................ 53 G. Eighth Circuit .................................................................................................................................. 54 H. Ninth Circuit ................................................................................................................................... 54 I. D.C. Circuit ..................................................................................................................................... 56 VI. Disability Benefit Claims ................................................................................................... 56 A. First Circuit ..................................................................................................................................... 56 B. Second Circuit ................................................................................................................................. 58 C. Third Circuit .................................................................................................................................... 61 D. Fourth Circuit .................................................................................................................................. 67 E. Fifth Circuit ..................................................................................................................................... 69 F. Sixth Circuit .................................................................................................................................... 70 G. Seventh Circuit ................................................................................................................................ 84 H. Eighth Circuit .................................................................................................................................. 89 I. Ninth Circuit ................................................................................................................................... 93 J. Tenth Circuit ................................................................................................................................. 109 K. Eleventh Circuit ............................................................................................................................ 112 L. D.C. Circuit ................................................................................................................................... 116 VII. Discovery ......................................................................................................................... 117 A. First Circuit ................................................................................................................................... 117 B. Second Circuit ............................................................................................................................... 118 C. Third Circuit .................................................................................................................................
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