The ERISA Industry Committee v. City of Seattle

  1. September 06, 2018

    Seattle Agrees To Suspend Hotel Benefits Law For Now

    The city of Seattle has agreed to suspend the enforcement of a recently revised section of the city's municipal code governing hotel employee health benefits while the ERISA Industry Committee, which represents large benefits plan sponsors, challenges the ordinance in Washington federal court.

  2. August 14, 2018

    ERISA Industry Group Looks To Block Seattle Benefits Rule

    The ERISA Industry Committee, which represents large benefits plan sponsors, filed a suit Tuesday seeking to halt a recently revised section of Seattle Municipal Code governing hotel employee health benefits, arguing the statute is preempted by the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act.