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Conflict of Interest Must be Weighed in Denial of Benefits Claims
INSURANCE LAW ALERT Conflict of Interest Must be Weighed in Denial of Benefits Claims The US Supreme Court recently held that when the administrator of an ERISA employee benefit plan both determines whether an employee is eligible for benefits and...
Recent Developments in the Law Will Have Significant Impacts on Employers
EMPLOYMENT ALERT Recent Developments in the Law Will HaveSignificant Impacts on Employers Medical Marijuana, Drug Testing, Genetic Testing, Discrimination and E-Verification of Employment Eligibility I. Accommodation of Medical Marijuana Use by Disabled Employees In Emerald Steel Fabricators, Inc. v. BOLI,...
New Federal Law Prohibits Genetic Discrimination in Health Insurance and Benefit Plans
INSURANCE LAW ALERT New Federal Law Prohibits Genetic Discrimination in Health Insurance and Benefit Plans The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (“GINA” or “the Act”) was signed into law by President Bush on May 21, 2008. GINA arose out of concerns...