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Falstaff Brewing Corp. v. Dependahl

U.S.
Nov 2, 1981
454 U.S. 968 (1981)
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holding that "[i]f Congress has already provided a remedy for the violation of the former executives' benefit plans, then once Congress has expressed its intention to occupy the field, the state law is preempted, regardless of whether or not a conflict exists which involves a direct interference by the state law with the substantive federal legislation"

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Opinion

No. 81-449.

November 2, 1981, October TERM, 1981.

C.A. 8th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 653 F. 2d 1208.

Summaries of

Falstaff Brewing Corp. v. Dependahl

U.S.
Nov 2, 1981
454 U.S. 968 (1981)

holding that "[i]f Congress has already provided a remedy for the violation of the former executives' benefit plans, then once Congress has expressed its intention to occupy the field, the state law is preempted, regardless of whether or not a conflict exists which involves a direct interference by the state law with the substantive federal legislation"

Summary of this case from Lea v. Republic Airlines, Inc.

holding that "the work of the law clerks and legal assistants is compensable under an award of attorney's fees."

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growing crops

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using the Missouri statutory rate

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using the Missouri statutory rate

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construing 29 U.S.C. § 1132(B), prejudgment interest is part of remedial relief to be awarded in an action to recover benefits

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Case details for

Falstaff Brewing Corp. v. Dependahl

Case Details

Full title:FALSTAFF BREWING CORP. ET AL. v. DEPENDAHL ET AL

Court:U.S.

Date published: Nov 2, 1981

Citations

454 U.S. 968 (1981)

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