Recovery of Overpayments Under ERISA
Keith Parker, an excellent mediator who specializes in mediating ERISA matters, authored the following article on “Recovery of Overpayments Under ERISA” We at the McKennon Law Group PC are happy to recommend this outstanding article for your reading. We include the entire article below with permission from Mr. Parker.
Section 1132(a)(3)(B) of ERISA authorizes participants, beneficiaries and/or fiduciaries to bring civil actions seeking “appropriate equitable relief” to enforce the provisions of an ERISA plan. Just what constitutes “appropriate equitable relief” has challenged courts and practitioners, in large part because the Supreme Court has interpreted that language to incorporate the “archaic” (Justice Ginsburg’s word) and “obsolete” (Justice Steven’s word) distinction between relief available in equity and that available in law at the time of the so-called divided bench. While most members of the bar (academics and certain members of the Supreme Court excepted) have no experience with, or interest in, the distinction in this day of the unified bench, the distinction is part of the Federal common law of ERISA and, so, must be considered when dealing with claims for equitable relief under ERISA.
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