- Docket No.
- 24-01223
- Appellate Court
- Sixth Circuit
Goal
- Award damages
- Award restitution
- Declare that defendant breached its fiduciary duty and violated federal law
- Order defendant to disclose certain information
- Order disgorgement of defendant's profits
Issues
Case History
Litigation Content
Why this Matters:
Plaintiff alleges that the defendant violated its fiduciary duty under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by mishandling plaintiff’s assets under its self-funded health plan. The mismanagement of health plan assets can contribute to increased costs.
Potential Impact:
Ensuring compliance with statutory obligations to administer health plans consistent with their fiduciary duty could help lower health care costs.
12 Major Filings
- CAUSE ARGUED (Feb 7, 2025)
- THE ACTING SECRETARY OF LABOR’S NOTIFICATION REGARDING ORAL ARGUMENT (Jan 31, 2025)
- ORDER (Jan 7, 2025)
- RESPONSE OF TIARA YACHTS, INC. TO MOTION OF AMICUS CURIAE FOR LEAVE TO PARTICIPATE IN ORAL ARGUMENT (Jan 2, 2025)
- RESPONSE OF APPELLEE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN TO MOTION OF AMICUS CURIAE FOR LEAVE TO PARTICIPATE IN ORAL ARGUMENT (Dec 30, 2024)
- THE ACTING SECRETARY OF LABOR’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PARTICIPATE IN ORAL ARGUMENT AS AMICUS CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT (Dec 20, 2024)
- NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT (Dec 18, 2024)
- REPLY BRIEF OF APPELLANT TIARA YACHTS, INC. (Aug 26, 2024)
- CORRECTED BRIEF OF APPELLEE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN (Aug 9, 2024)
- BRIEF FOR THE U.S. SECRETARY OF LABOR AS AMICUS CURIAE SUPPORTING PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT (Jun 12, 2024)
- BRIEF OF APPELLANT TIARA YACHTS, INC. (Jun 5, 2024)
- CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES (Apr 2, 2024)