18 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 239,217 times 38 Legal Analyses
Holding that summary judgment is not appropriate if "the dispute about a material fact is ‘genuine,’ that is, if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party"
Celotex Corp. v. Catrett
477 U.S. 317 (1986) Cited 218,869 times 40 Legal Analyses
Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"
Shaw v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.
463 U.S. 85 (1983) Cited 3,536 times 18 Legal Analyses
Holding that federal common law of ERISA preempts state law in the interpretation of ERISA benefit plans
Kaucher v. County of Bucks
455 F.3d 418 (3d Cir. 2006) Cited 1,954 times
Holding risk of contracting infection from inmate inherent to corrections officer's employment, even if contraction resulted from "unsanitary and dangerous conditions" at correctional facility
Bixler v. Cent. Pa. Teamsters Health-Welfare
12 F.3d 1292 (3d Cir. 1993) Cited 348 times
Holding that an ERISA fiduciary's duty to provide "complete and accurate information" to its beneficiaries "entails not only a negative duty not to misinform, but also an affirmative duty to inform when the trustee knows that silence might be harmful"
In re Unisys Corp.
57 F.3d 1255 (3d Cir. 1995) Cited 185 times
Holding that fiduciary breach claims still lie when defendants “affirmatively and systematically” misrepresent the plan terms, even when the plan terms “clearly permitted” the complained of action
James v. Pirelli Armstrong Tire Corp.
305 F.3d 439 (6th Cir. 2002) Cited 148 times
Holding a breach of fiduciary duty under ERISA "occurs when the employer or plan administrator on its own initiative provides misleading information about the future benefits of a plan"
Romero v. Allstate Corp.
404 F.3d 212 (3d Cir. 2005) Cited 137 times
Holding that claims arising under Section 204(h) accrue when a plaintiff “knew or should have known that the amendment has brought about a clear repudiation of certain rights that [the plaintiff] believe [he] had under the plan.”
Krohn v. Huron Memorial Hospital
173 F.3d 542 (6th Cir. 1999) Cited 162 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding breach of fiduciary duty where fiduciary failed to provide information about long-term disability benefits despite fiduciary's receiving notice repeatedly that plaintiff would require the same
In re Unisys Corp. Retiree Med. Benefits
579 F.3d 220 (3d Cir. 2009) Cited 95 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that because "plaintiffs [were] unable to identify ‘money or property ... belonging in good conscience’ to them and clearly ‘trace[able] to particular funds or property in the defendant’s possession,’ they [could not] recover profits from [defendants] as a form of equitable relief." (second and third alterations in original) (quoting Knudson , 534 U.S. at 213, 122 S.Ct. 708 )
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 333,232 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Rule 1 - Scope and Purpose
Fed. R. Civ. P. 1 Cited 15,441 times 49 Legal Analyses
Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"
Section 1104 - Fiduciary duties
29 U.S.C. § 1104 Cited 4,887 times 73 Legal Analyses
Specifying duties of a "fiduciary . . . with respect to a plan"

Finnegan v. Medco Health Solutions, Inc. et al

18 Cited authorities

Holding that summary judgment is not appropriate if "the dispute about a material fact is ‘genuine,’ that is, if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party"

Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"

Holding that federal common law of ERISA preempts state law in the interpretation of ERISA benefit plans

Holding risk of contracting infection from inmate inherent to corrections officer's employment, even if contraction resulted from "unsanitary and dangerous conditions" at correctional facility

Holding that an ERISA fiduciary's duty to provide "complete and accurate information" to its beneficiaries "entails not only a negative duty not to misinform, but also an affirmative duty to inform when the trustee knows that silence might be harmful"

Holding that fiduciary breach claims still lie when defendants “affirmatively and systematically” misrepresent the plan terms, even when the plan terms “clearly permitted” the complained of action

Holding a breach of fiduciary duty under ERISA "occurs when the employer or plan administrator on its own initiative provides misleading information about the future benefits of a plan"

Holding that claims arising under Section 204(h) accrue when a plaintiff “knew or should have known that the amendment has brought about a clear repudiation of certain rights that [the plaintiff] believe [he] had under the plan.”

Holding breach of fiduciary duty where fiduciary failed to provide information about long-term disability benefits despite fiduciary's receiving notice repeatedly that plaintiff would require the same

Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"

Specifying duties of a "fiduciary . . . with respect to a plan"