Jewell vs. Life Insurance Company of America
Year 2007
Court U.S. Supreme Court
Case Number 07-1121
Issue
  • ERISA
State
  • United States

Denial of disability benefits; ERISA preemption and standard of review.

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Author UP's brief was written pro bono by Eugene R. Anderson, Esq. of Anderson Kill & Olick, PC. Of Counsel: Amy Bach, Esq.
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