27 Cited authorities

Bell Atl. Corp. v. Twombly
550 U.S. 544 (2007) Cited 267,331 times 365 Legal Analyses
Holding that a complaint's allegations should "contain sufficient factual matter, accepted as true, to 'state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face' "
Varity Corp. v. Howe
516 U.S. 489 (1996) Cited 2,384 times 32 Legal Analyses
Holding that ERISA fiduciaries may have duties to disclose information about plan prospects that they have no duty, or even power, to change
Great-West Life Annuity Ins. Co. v. Knudson
534 U.S. 204 (2002) Cited 1,693 times 37 Legal Analyses
Holding an injunction ordering money funds to be legal relief because it sought to "impo[se] personal liability for the benefits that they conferred upon respondents"
Cigna Corp. v. Amara
563 U.S. 421 (2011) Cited 1,105 times 100 Legal Analyses
Holding that SPDs provide "communication with beneficiaries about the plan, but . . . do not themselves constitute the terms of the plan for purposes of § 502(B)"
Mertens v. Hewitt Assocs
508 U.S. 248 (1993) Cited 1,841 times 24 Legal Analyses
Holding that relief under section 502 is limited to remedies traditionally available in equity, such as injunctions, mandamus, and restitution
Hughes Aircraft Co. v. Jacobson
525 U.S. 432 (1999) Cited 747 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding that certain amendments to pension plans do not trigger fiduciary duties, as long as the plan is actuarily sound
United States ex rel. Lee v. Corinthian Colls.
655 F.3d 984 (9th Cir. 2011) Cited 1,494 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that this Court "can affirm a 12(b) dismissal 'on any ground supported by the record, even if the district court did not rely on the ground.'" (quoting Livid Holdings, Ltd. v. Salomon Smith Barney, Inc., 416 F.3d 940, 950 (9th Cir. 2005))
LaRue v. Dewolff
552 U.S. 248 (2008) Cited 437 times 19 Legal Analyses
Holding that § 1132 "does not provide a remedy for individual injuries distinct from plan injuries"
Greany v. Western Farm Bureau Life Ins. Co.
973 F.2d 812 (9th Cir. 1992) Cited 172 times
Holding that ERISA preempts MONT. CODE ANN. § 33-22-508, which provides for the conversion of group health benefits to individual benefits
Skinner v. Northrop Grumman Ret. Plan B
673 F.3d 1162 (9th Cir. 2012) Cited 77 times 6 Legal Analyses
Finding for purposes of summary judgment that the plaintiffs had not presented any evidence that the defendant gained a benefit
Rule 12 - Defenses and Objections: When and How Presented; Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings; Consolidating Motions; Waiving Defenses; Pretrial Hearing
Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 Cited 346,675 times 923 Legal Analyses
Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss
Section 1104 - Fiduciary duties
29 U.S.C. § 1104 Cited 4,833 times 72 Legal Analyses
Specifying duties of a "fiduciary . . . with respect to a plan"
Section 1109 - Liability for breach of fiduciary duty
29 U.S.C. § 1109 Cited 2,491 times 9 Legal Analyses
Breaching fiduciary "shall be subject to such other equitable or remedial relief as the court may deem appropriate"
Section 1024 - Filing with Secretary and furnishing information to participants and certain employers
29 U.S.C. § 1024 Cited 1,316 times 7 Legal Analyses
Striking "plan description"
Section 2509.75-8 - Questions and answers relating to fiduciary responsibility under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
29 C.F.R. § 2509.75-8 Cited 514 times 9 Legal Analyses
Recognizing limitations on directors' primary fiduciary liability " apart from co-fiduciary liability arising under circumstances described in section 405"

Horn v. Northrop Grumman Retirement Plan et al

27 Cited authorities

Holding that a complaint's allegations should "contain sufficient factual matter, accepted as true, to 'state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face' "

Holding that ERISA fiduciaries may have duties to disclose information about plan prospects that they have no duty, or even power, to change

Holding an injunction ordering money funds to be legal relief because it sought to "impo[se] personal liability for the benefits that they conferred upon respondents"

Holding that SPDs provide "communication with beneficiaries about the plan, but . . . do not themselves constitute the terms of the plan for purposes of § 502(B)"

Holding that relief under section 502 is limited to remedies traditionally available in equity, such as injunctions, mandamus, and restitution

Holding that certain amendments to pension plans do not trigger fiduciary duties, as long as the plan is actuarily sound

Holding that this Court "can affirm a 12(b) dismissal 'on any ground supported by the record, even if the district court did not rely on the ground.'" (quoting Livid Holdings, Ltd. v. Salomon Smith Barney, Inc., 416 F.3d 940, 950 (9th Cir. 2005))

Holding that § 1132 "does not provide a remedy for individual injuries distinct from plan injuries"

Holding that ERISA preempts MONT. CODE ANN. § 33-22-508, which provides for the conversion of group health benefits to individual benefits

Finding for purposes of summary judgment that the plaintiffs had not presented any evidence that the defendant gained a benefit

Granting the court discretion to exclude matters outside the pleadings presented to the court in defense of a motion to dismiss

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

Breaching fiduciary "shall be subject to such other equitable or remedial relief as the court may deem appropriate"

Striking "plan description"

Recognizing limitations on directors' primary fiduciary liability " apart from co-fiduciary liability arising under circumstances described in section 405"