Greg Endries et al v. Board of Directors of the Motion Picture Industry Health Plan et al
Case Number:
2:20-cv-06347
Court:
Nature of Suit:
Multi Party Litigation:
Class Action
Judge:
Firms
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October 09, 2020
Union Health Plan Dodges Film Workers' Suit Over Virus Relief
The Motion Picture Industry Health Plan's board can't be sued under ERISA for allegedly flouting its duties when it relaxed plan rules in response to COVID-19, a California federal judge has ruled, nixing a proposed class action filed by two cinematographers who still couldn't qualify for benefits.
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September 08, 2020
4 COVID-19 Benefits Cases To Watch In 2020's Home Stretch
Benefits attorneys will be keeping an eye on suits over coronavirus leave, paid sick time, benefit plan participation requirements and notices to laid-off workers in 2020's final months — and they warn that if these lawsuits gain traction, a flood of similar cases could follow.
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July 17, 2020
Film Workers Sue Union Health Plan For Virus Relief Denial
Two union members have lodged a proposed ERISA class action in California federal court, claiming the Motion Picture Industry Health Plan provided relief to some of its participants during the coronavirus outbreak while excluding others in violation of the federal benefits law.