ERISA Preemption: Don't Tread on my Uniform System of Plan Administration – May 23, 2016
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice
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18 Vt. Stat. Ann. § 9410(c)(3) (2015 Cum.
Supp.). Reg. H-2008-01, Code of Vt. Rules 21-040-021, § 4(D) (2016) (CVR). 2 See, e.g., N.Y.
State Conference of Blue Cross & Blue Shield Plans v. Travelers Ins. Co., 514 U.S.
645 (1995); Cal. Div. of Labor Standards Enforcement v. Dillingham Constr., 519 U.S.
316 (1997); Egelhoff v. Egelhoff, 532 U.S. 141 (2001). 3 Egelhoff, 532 U.S.
at 148. 4 Travelers, 514 U.S. at 656. 5 Elizabeth (Lisa) J. Bondurant (L) is a partner in the business litigation practice group at Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice in Atlanta, and she is also vice chair of the Insurance and Reinsurance Committee of the International Association of Defense Counsel.
Her practice is concentrated in insurance litigation and ERISA. For more than 30 years, she has been lead counsel on a variety of cases involving complex insurance issues; ERISA; life, health, disability and accidental death benefits; and disputes involving brokers, producers and agents. She can be reached at lisa.bondurant@wcsr.com. John G.
Perry (R) is a partner in the business litigation practice group at the firm’s Atlanta office. His practice is concentrated in insurance litigation, restrictive covenants, trade secrets and financial services litigation. He handles a variety of cases for insurers, employers and brokers involving complex coverage issues, benefits and disputes involving brokers, producers and agents. He can be reached at joperry@wcsr.com. ©2016 Thomson Reuters.
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Supp.). Reg. H-2008-01, Code of Vt. Rules 21-040-021, § 4(D) (2016) (CVR). 2 See, e.g., N.Y.
State Conference of Blue Cross & Blue Shield Plans v. Travelers Ins. Co., 514 U.S.
645 (1995); Cal. Div. of Labor Standards Enforcement v. Dillingham Constr., 519 U.S.
316 (1997); Egelhoff v. Egelhoff, 532 U.S. 141 (2001). 3 Egelhoff, 532 U.S.
at 148. 4 Travelers, 514 U.S. at 656. 5 Elizabeth (Lisa) J. Bondurant (L) is a partner in the business litigation practice group at Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice in Atlanta, and she is also vice chair of the Insurance and Reinsurance Committee of the International Association of Defense Counsel.
Her practice is concentrated in insurance litigation and ERISA. For more than 30 years, she has been lead counsel on a variety of cases involving complex insurance issues; ERISA; life, health, disability and accidental death benefits; and disputes involving brokers, producers and agents. She can be reached at lisa.bondurant@wcsr.com. John G.
Perry (R) is a partner in the business litigation practice group at the firm’s Atlanta office. His practice is concentrated in insurance litigation, restrictive covenants, trade secrets and financial services litigation. He handles a variety of cases for insurers, employers and brokers involving complex coverage issues, benefits and disputes involving brokers, producers and agents. He can be reached at joperry@wcsr.com. ©2016 Thomson Reuters.
This publication was created to provide you with accurate and authoritative information concerning the subject matter covered, however it may not necessarily have been prepared by persons licensed to practice law in a particular jurisdiction. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal or other professional advice, and this publication is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. If you require legal or other expert advice, you should seek the services of a competent attorney or other professional.
For subscription information, please visit www. West.Thomson.com. 4 | MAY 19, 2016 VOLUME 26 ISSUE 32 n n © 2016 Thomson Reuters .
