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Risk retention group industry hails ERISA ruling

By Arthur D. Postal | April 17, 2013

The ruling provides the clearest guidelines on general issues regarding contract language in ERISA plans, as well as on enforcement issues.

Supremes back enrollee in 5-4 ERISA attorney's fee case

By Allison Bell | April 16, 2013

A plan must warn members in its documents if it intends to "free ride" on their suits, the majority says.

Gay marriage before Supreme Court? Cases weighed

By Mark Sherman | November 30, 2012

One health benefits case involves a 9th U.S. Circuit employee.

Q&A: 10 things you need to know about the PPACA ruling

By Allison Bell | June 29, 2012

The 193-page PPACA ruling boiled down to 10 key points.

10 Responses to the PPACA Ruling

By Noah Guillaume | June 28, 2012

From the steps of the Supreme Court to the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and all the way to St. Petersburg, Russia, the world responds to one of the most momentous rulings in decades.

Justices Could Strike Other Parts of Health Law

By Mark Sherman, Pete Yost | March 28, 2012

The Supreme Court is signaling it could throw out some other key parts of President Barack Obama's health care law if it first finds the individual insurance requirement unconstitutional.

Some Justices Seem Open to Saving Part of Law

By Mark Sherman, Pete Yost | March 28, 2012

On the third and last day of arguments, the justices seemed skeptical of the position taken by Paul Clement, a lawyer for 26 states seeking to have the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act tossed out in its entirety.