Patrick, Patricia v. UNUM

Year: 2000
Court: California Supreme Court
Case Number: S098602

The scope of ERISA preemption should not be extended beyond congress’ intent and should not be allowed to preempt first party insurer bad faith tort claims.

UP’s letter brief was written pro bono by Amy Bach, Esq.

 


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Source: https://uphelp.org/amicus-briefs/patrick-patricia-v-unum/
Date: October 14, 2024