June 28, 2022
In the second half of the year, benefits attorneys will be keeping a close eye not only on legal battles hinging on familiar themes such as class certification and preemption, but also cases dealing with emerging issues such as cybersecurity and cryptocurrency.
June 27, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to take up insurance policyholders' challenge to the dismissal of their suit accusing Anthem Inc. and its pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Inc. of violating federal benefits laws by overcharging for prescriptions.
May 25, 2022
The federal government urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear policyholders' challenge to the dismissal of their proposed class action accusing Anthem Inc. and Express Scripts Inc. of violating federal benefits law by overcharging for prescriptions, saying the case isn't worth the justices' time.
January 03, 2022
Benefits attorneys will be waiting to see if the U.S. Supreme Court revives a suit against Northwestern University, and wondering whether the high court will weigh in on cases involving California's state-run retirement program and pharmacy benefit managers' latitude in setting drug prices. Here, Law360 previews six ERISA cases, at the high court and below, to watch in the coming year.
December 13, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked the federal government to weigh in on whether the high court should hear policyholders' push to revive a proposed class action accusing Anthem Inc. and pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts Inc. of violating federal benefits law by letting them pay too much for prescription drugs.