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This month’s Friday Five examines recent court rulings on both short- and long-term disability benefits, focusing on key interpretations—including how "earnings" are defined under an employer’s plan. The Saul Ewing ERISA Litigation Team Whether Defendant’s decision to terminate Plaintiff’s long-term...
This month’s Friday Five explores decisions from around the country discussing the concept of reasonableness in various forms. One court rejected the parties’ proffered definitions of the term “working” and instead determined that a dictionary definition was reasonable. Two cases reflect courts...
Saul Ewing LLP is pleased to announce that Amy Kline and Caitlin Strauss have been honored in the 2025 JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards for their exemplary authorship of The Friday Five. This prestigious award recognizes the top authors and firms for exceptional thought leadership over the past year...
This month’s Friday Five addresses cases covering ERISA preemption, the viability of a claim for benefits where the claimant alleges to have not received notice of a prior claim denial, an affirmance by the Circuit Court of a denial of benefits, and District Court reviews of decisions denying...
This month’s Friday Five covers an appellate ruling on a complicated case raising both state and federal claims, an instance of procedural improprieties in the administrative review process informing the court’s substantive benefits decision, an equitable ERISA claim for an administrator’s payment...
This month’s Friday Five explores recent decisions including the standard of review for ERISA benefit denials, whether structural conflict entitles a claimant to conflict-of-interest discovery, whether a “relative value units” analysis warrants equitable tolling, whether the administrative record...
This month’s Friday Five explores recent decisions including the impact of a COVID furlough on eligibility for LTD benefits, what constitutes a breach of an employer’s fiduciary duty, what defines total proof of disability or is viewed as a severe procedural violation, and the appropriate weight...
Saul Ewing's Labor & Employment attorneys hosted an annual all-day virtual conference on October 29, 2024. This is Session 7: Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace. The content of this webinar is intended for human resource professionals and in-house general counsel.
Saul Ewing's Labor & Employment attorneys hosted an annual all-day virtual conference on October 29, 2024. This is Session 6: Tips & Strategies When Implementing an RIF. The content of this webinar is intended for human resource professionals and in-house general counsel.
Saul Ewing's Labor & Employment attorneys hosted an annual all-day virtual conference on October 29, 2024. This is Session 4: Staying Current on LGBTQ+ Issues Affecting the Workplace. The content of this webinar is intended for human resource professionals and in-house general counsel.
Saul Ewing's Labor & Employment attorneys hosted an annual all-day virtual conference on October 29, 2024. This is Session 3: The Battle Over DEI. The content of this webinar is intended for human resource professionals and in-house general counsel.
Saul Ewing's Labor & Employment attorneys hosted an annual all-day virtual conference on October 29, 2024. This is Session 2: Update on Joint Employer Tests. The content of this webinar is intended for human resource professionals and in-house general counsel.
Saul Ewing's Labor & Employment attorneys hosted an annual all-day virtual conference on October 29, 2024. This is Session 1: Are Non-Competes Dead, Alive, or on Life Support? The content of this webinar is intended for human resource professionals and in-house general counsel.
Saul Ewing's Labor & Employment attorneys hosted an annual all-day virtual conference on October 29, 2024. This is Session 5: Properly Addressing Politics in the Workplace. The content of this webinar is intended for human resource professionals and in-house general counsel.
This month’s Friday Five discusses cases involving ERISA preemption, the methodology for calculating qualified joint and survivor annuity benefits, a dispute over an attempt to supplement the record before the Court, a factual dispute precluding summary judgment on a bad faith claim, and the payroll...
In this episode of “Lawyers With Game,” host Darius Gambino from Saul Ewing’s Video Gaming & Esports Practice chats with Jason Barclay, Chief Legal Officer and Head of Public Policy at PrizePricks. Jason explains how PrizePicks’ daily fantasy sports contests, in which fans make predictions around...
In this episode of “Lawyers With Game,” hosts Darius Gambino and Angela de Cespedes from Saul Ewing’s Video Gaming & Esports Practice speak with Geoffrey Frid, Principal of The Frid Group. Geoff ties together his athletic career, interest in real estate from childhood, and business helping athletes...
This month’s Friday Five covers cases relating to Long-COVID, a class action RICO suit, the physical illness exclusion to accidental death and dismemberment claims, consideration due to an Administrative Law Judge’s disability determination, and self-reported claims of fatigue. The Saul Ewing ERISA...
In this episode of “Lawyers With Game,” host Darius Gambino from Saul Ewing’s Video Gaming & Esports Practice have a conversation with Demeka Fields, Counsel – Global Sports Marketing at New Balance. The group chats about New Balance sneaker models and sponsored athletes, as well as the brand’s...
In this episode of “Lawyers With Game,” host Darius Gambino from Saul Ewing’s Video Gaming & Esports Practice sits down with Lloyd Meng, General Counsel and Head of Web3 Growth at Talon Esports. Lloyd reflects on his career change from corporate lawyer to esports executive and shares how he and his...