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• March 02, 2026

  Anthem Avoids Patients' Ghost Network Suit In NY

  A New York federal judge on Monday granted Anthem escape from a proposed class action from patients who alleged inaccuracies in the insurer's mental health provider directory violated New York state laws, holding their claims were preempted by federal employee health benefits law.

• March 02, 2026

  Where 5th Circ. Ruling Fits In ERISA Arbitration Landscape

  The Fifth Circuit's recent decision in Parrott v. International Bancshares, holding that an Employee Retirement Income Security Act plan may consent to arbitration, must be understood against the backdrop of a developing body of appellate authority addressing ERISA arbitration, say attorneys at Gibson Dunn.

• March 02, 2026

  Navigating Exclusion Decisions After SEC's No-Action Change

  Following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's November changes to the Rule 14a-8 no-action letter process, shareholder proponents have turned to litigation if companies excluded their proposals under the new framework, with three recent cases offering useful lessons for companies navigating exclusion decisions this proxy season, say attorneys at Cleary.

• March 02, 2026

  Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

  The Delaware Chancery Court's docket last week featured headline-grabbing disputes involving fast food giant Jack in the Box and boxing legend Mike Tyson's cannabis venture, alongside high-stakes fights over merger documents, appraisal rights and a $75 million renewable energy funding clash.

• March 02, 2026

  Pepsi Extinguishes Employee's Tobacco Fee Lawsuit

  Pepsi has defeated a proposed class action claiming it unlawfully charged employees who used tobacco more to obtain health insurance, with a New York federal judge shutting down a worker's argument that the company hadn't given tobacco users a sufficient way to avoid the surcharge.

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