The court held that state law claims, including bad faith claims, were preempted by ERISA.
Date of Decision: July 21, 2008
Brown v. Independence Blue Cross, No. 08-1355, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 55294 (E.D. Pa. July 21, 2008) (Shapiro, J.)
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- Advice of Counsel Discovery (Dec. 2012)
- Article: What is the Nature and Scope of the "Bad Faith" Conduct that can be Remedied Directly Under the Bad Faith Statute (2014)
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