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Decided: March 21, 2013
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment of the district court in dismissing Trail’s complaint for failure to state a claim under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA).…
Decided: March 15, 2013
Karen Balas appealed the district court’s denial of relief on her claims of discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment, brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title …
Decided: March 6, 2013
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s judgment awarding Francine Helton retroactive pension plan payments for a time period where she was eligible for benefits, but was unaware …
Decided: March 4, 2013
In this case, the Fourth Circuit held that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) does not preempt the enforceability of a state law waiver that was entered into …
Decided: January 14, 2013
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s dismissal of all claims against Bank of America brought by representatives of a putative class of plaintiffs. The plaintiffs were participants …
Decided on: January 9, 2013
Kimberly Laing appealed the district court’s award of summary judgment to Federal Express Corporation (“FedEx”). The Fourth Circuit held that the district court’s summary judgment award was proper because Laing …
Decided: January 9, 2013
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment to United Parcel Service (UPS), Young’s employer, regarding claims of discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act …
Decided: December 14, 2012
Ashland Facility Operations, LLC, a nursing facility near Richmond, Virginia, petitioned the Fourth Circuit to review an order by the National Labor Relations Board that required Ashland Facility to negotiate with …
Decided: December 7, 2012
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s award of summary judgment in favor of the American Red Cross Greenbrier Valley Chapter, vacated the district court’s ruling that the …
Decided: November 30, 2012
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court’s ruling that employer contribution funds in an Employment Retirement Savings Income Act (“ERISA”) health plan should be returned due to a …
Decided: August 20, 2012
Westmoreland Coal Company petitioned the Court of Appeals for review after the Benefits Review Board reversed an administrative law judge’s denial of Mae Ann Sharpe’s claim for survivor benefits from her …
Decided: July 25, 2012
Plaintiffs brought multiple class action claims against Bank of America Corporation (BOA) for alleged violations of certain provisions of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The district court …
Decided: July 9, 2012
In this case, the Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Defendant superintendents of a correctional facility on a claim that they had violated certain employees’ First Amendment rights. The court …
Decided: July 5, 2012
Debbie McCravy appealed the district court’s holding that her remedies under ERISA § 1132(a)(3) were limited to premiums improperly withheld by MetLife. As a Bank of America employee, McCravy participated in …
Decided: July 5, 2012
A group of hourly-wage employees of Perdue Farms, Inc. (Perdue) filed a civil conspiracy action under 18 U.S.C. § 1962(d) of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). The plaintiffs …