Pannebecker v. Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Boston, 542 F.3d 1213 (9th Cir. 2008)
N/AOUTCOME:
ERISA benefits
Mesa, AZ
Education Lawyer at Mesa, AZ
Practice Areas: Education, Employee Benefits, Appeals
OUTCOME:
ERISA benefits
OUTCOME: client reinstated with back pay
Case of first impression under the Family and Medical Leave Act challenging termination of employment as violation of the Act
OUTCOME: The school district's appeal was dismissed.
Case of first impression under Arizona's Open Meeting Law challenging a school district's right to file an appeal to the Court of Appeals without voting at a public meeting to authorize the appeal.
OUTCOME: Ruling in favor of plaintiff
Challenge to defendant's right to have ex parte contact with a plaintiff's treating physician.
OUTCOME: Case remanded to state court.
Defendants removed case to federal court claiming federal question (ERISA) and diversity jurisdiction. Plaintiff argued the case was exempt from ERISA and there was no diversity.
OUTCOME: Judgment for the employee
Wrongful termination under the Employment Protection Act. Employer violated Act by demanding employee sell parcel of land to employer or be fired.
OUTCOME: Judgment in favor of the employee
Wal-Mart sought to recover medical benefits from a plan beneficiary in violation of paid under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
OUTCOME: Court of Appeals reversed district court in favor of my client
Case of first impression under the Architectural Works Copyright Act