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Vol. 35, Nos. 1-25, pp. 1-1582 Jan. 1--June 24, 2008 A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
ACCIDENT BENEFITS
– ATV accident after quitting job, no benefits (W.D. Va.), In Brief, 635
– Bee sting death, benefits denial upheld (4th Cir.), 95 – Crohn's disease, epilepsy, or heart disease death, benefits denied (N.D. Ill.), 1046 – Drug use exclusion, benefits denial after auto accident upheld (E.D. Mich.), 141 – ERISA
– – Auto accident injuries, employer failed to provide adequate notice of coverage denial (D. Idaho), 1046
– – Death and dismemberment policy, preemption reversed, suit remanded (4th Cir.), 1147 – Intoxication
– – Blood alcohol over limit (S.D. Miss.), In Brief, 635
– – Child of drunk driver, death not accident, benefits denied (W.D. Va.), 531 – – Coal company employee, benefits denied (W.D. Va.), 1306 – – De novo hearing denied on claim for drunk driving death (W.D. Va.), 93 – – Discretion not abused in benefit denial (5th Cir.), In Brief, 636 – – Exclusion for drunk driving death, benefits denied (W.D. Tex.), 96 – – New Year's Eve drinking death, widow entitled to benefits (S.D. Ohio), 798 – – Widower improperly denied benefits for drunk driving death (D. Neb.), 250
– Alternative investments, FASB proposes more transparency, 404
– Credit risk, IASB agrees that upcoming due process discussion paper should address, 453 – Defined benefit plans, IASB pension accounting proposal may lead to recategorization, 1392 – Due process discussion documents published by IASB, 708 – Earnings per share, FASB issues guidance on calculating, 1480 – Effectiveness of standards, GASB adds six projects to agenda, 968 – EU, review of pension standards urged, 348 – Ga. Tech lab reports on reforms, 228 – Post-retirement investments, more transparency in disclosures, FASB proposes, 657; one comment received, 1010 – Scriveners' errors should be self-correctable, CPAs say, 654 – Standard-setters, revised roles proposed, 405 – Stock options
– – Amended standard released by IASB, 184
– – Cost sharing must include, IRS says, 653
– Adoption of new assumptions illegally reduced benefits (U.S., brief filed), 1140; (rev den), 1409
– Alternative disability mortality tables remain in force, 553 – Annual reporting, PBGC releases proposed rule, 448 – Blue Book released by Enrolled Actuaries, 838 – Fee on enrolled actuary applications, IRS issues final rules, 9 – Gray Book released by Enrolled Actuaries, 838 – Longshoremen's union, actuary did not breach duty in not advising trustees against lump sum benefit payment (5th Cir.), 1093 – Negligence claim over underfunding may proceed (E.D. Pa.), 370
– Cash balance plans
– Coordination of employer plans with Medicare, EEOC exemption upheld (U.S., rev den), 728
– Laid-off workers, challenge to releases rejected (M.D. Pa.), 423 – Medicare eligibility and retiree health benefits, EEOC issues final rule on ADEA, 26 – Pilots
– – Exxon pilots retired at 60, no ADEA violation (N.D. Tex.), 1089
– – US Airways pilot forcibly retired at 60, no ADEA violation, 625
– Barriers to work and retirement, Senate panel examines, 454
– Decline in labor force participation rate predicted, 288 – Financial risks of aging workforce, firms focused on retaining key employees, 288 – Immigrants needed to replace baby boomers, report says, 285 – Longer working lives reported for older Americans, 408 – Near-elderly, allowing Medicare buy-in proposed, 771
– Aloha files for bankruptcy (D. Haw.), 750; ceases operations after Ch. 11 filing, 810
– Alternative funding schemes, IRS issues procedures, 8 – American, USERRA, airline to settle claim over rights of pilots earning benefits while on military leave (N.D. Tex.), 996 – Delta
– – Merger with Northwest, promises no layoffs or hub closures, 970
– – Voluntary severance offered, 657; 4,000 accept, 1396 – Northwest Airlines
– – Disability claim subject arbitration (D. Minn.), 991
– – Fiduciary breach claim by workers subject to mandatory arbitration under the Railway Labor Act (8th Cir.), 472 – – Merger with Delta, promises no layoffs or hub closures, 970 – US Airways pilot forcibly retired at 60, no ADEA violation, 625
– Retired professors ex-wife (M.D. Ala.), In Brief, 692
– Small business health insurance premium deductions, bill signed, 1405
– State and local government plans, pension bonds approved, 852
– Los Angeles officers retired after injuries fail to show that pension offset for workers' comp was discriminatory (9th Cir.), 925
– Married couple fired for alleged time card fraud while son underwent cancer treatment, bias claim may proceed under ADA association provision (10th Cir.), 1149 – Nurse alleges firing due to costs of spouse's cancer (7th Cir.), 528
– China, stock awards create uncertainties, 1161
– EPCRS voluntary corrections, 1419 – Fiduciary duty, ERISA reasonable contract and fee requirements, 939 – §409A
– – Six-month deferral elections and performance-based pay, 489
– – Ten traps for the unwary, 165 – Variable rate premium, PBGC final rule, 812
– Contingent deferred annuities, IRS has yet to determine tax treatment, 1187
– Enhancing retirement security, Special Report, 1521 – Equity-indexed annuities, guidance expected from SEC, 761 – ERISA
– – Death benefit annuity, no preemption of widow's claim (D. Conn.), 312
– – Natl. Education Ass'n, 403(b) annuities not subject to ERISA (W.D. Wash.), 1234 – Lifetime retirement income
– – Defined contribution plans, public policy issue raised, 1189
– – Pomeroy (D-ND) wants public policy strategy, 1107 – Steady income for retirees, annuity may not provide, report says, 183 – Tax incentives
– ASARCO retirees can arbitrate benefits (9th Cir.), 127
– Continental Tire must arbitrated plant-closing benefits (W.D.N.C.), 1514 – Dupont unilateral decision to bar new hires from benefit plan, must arbitrate with union (D. Del.), 986 – Early retirement benefits award upheld (N.D. Okla.), 426 – Electrical workers union has standing to arbitrate retiree health benefit changes (S.D.N.Y.), 1088 – H&R Block, arbitration award to former exec upheld (E.D. Mich.), 1415 – Northwest Airlines
– – Fiduciary breach claim by workers subject to mandatory arbitration under the Railway Labor Act (8th Cir.), 472
– – Worker's disability claim subject arbitration (D. Minn.), 991 – Withdrawal liability, arbitration waived by employer (E.D. Mich.), 1146
– Switch to state plan, deadline extended, 76
– State and local government plans, Benton must pay premiums for 29 retirees (8th Cir.), 312
– CHAMPUS income deducted from hospital's state business tax (Wash. Ct. App.), 924
– Mo. military pension tax exemption, In Brief, 187; House approves, In Brief, 972; Senate approves, In Brief, 1072 – Ohio military pension tax exemption, In Brief, 187 – PX employee plan is federal plan exempt from state income tax, La. official rules, 458 – Taxes and premiums
– ERISA
– – Pre-litigtation costs, fees denied (3rd Cir.), 307
– – Unpaid fees from benefit plan sought by attorney, no preemption (E.D. La.), 95
– – Employer-sponsored plan that is secondarily liable for medical expenses, fees denied (E.D. Mich.), 1516
– – Previous award of statutory penalties bars attorneys' fees (N.D. Ohio), 374 – – S.C. teachers retire/rehire program, breach of contract award attorneys' fees cut (S.C.), 431
– – Attorney-client privilege blocks deposition of former director of investments (S.D. Ill.), 1300
– – Entrenchment scheme and breach of fiduciary duties alleged (Del. Ch.), 51 – – Law firm employee denied additional benefits under terminated pension plan (D.D.C.), 40 – Malpractice, ESOP directors suit against law firm may proceed (N.D. Ill.), 142 – Pre-litigation documents are privileged (M.D.N.C.), 477 – Transfer adjustment fee, law firm alleges fiduciary breach by investment managers (N.D. Ind.), 83
– Deductions for stolen proceeds of depreciating assets, bill presented, 711
– Chrysler offers buyouts and early retirement, 288
– Ford
– – Buyout offer announced, 229
– – Company stock, employees breach claim over investment options may proceed (E.D. Mich.), 777 – – Social Security disability determination improperly ignored (6th Cir.), 39
– – Buyout offered, In Brief, 663; accepted, In Brief, 1281
– – Delphi
– – – Bankruptcy, executive bonuses cut (S.D.N.Y.), 259
– – – Securities fraud and ERISA claims, settlement approved (E.D. Mich.), 199 – – Fiduciary breach claim over company stock and GM non-disclosure of financial condition, workers settle (E.D. Mich.), 198 – – VEBA questioned as long-term solution to retiree health costs, 116; confidentiality order raises questions from retirees, 135; UAW sues GM (E.D. Mich.), 536 – VEBA benefits, UAW urged to take drastic steps to reduce costs, 115; union will not control money, 117 Contact the Webmaster at webmaster@bna.com Copyright © The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
