Glanton (Alcoa) and Mackner vs. AdvancePCS Health, LP
Year 2003
Court U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
Case Number 04-15328
Issue
  • ERISA
State
  • Arizona

Participants and Beneficiaries suing on behalf of an ERISA plan under 502(a) (2) should be able to seek money from the plan in the same manner as a fiduciary. Petition for rehearing.

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Author UP's brief was written pro bono by Ronald Dean, Amy Bach, and Douglas K. DeVries, Esq., of deVries Law Firm
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