By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. Hot off the Press! According to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Heimeshoff v. Hartford Life & Accident Insurance on December 16, 2013, a contractual limitations clause in an ERISA-governed long-term disability benefits plan is enforceable even if it causes the limitations period […]
Monthly Archives: December 2013
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By Kelline R. Linton, Junior Associate. Federal contractors should be aware of a new practice that attempts to circumvent the Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”) requirement of a Contracting Officer’s (“CO”) final decision. In a recent case before the Armed Service Board of Contract Appeals, the Army had entered into […]
By Linda H. Evans, Senior Associate. Hot off the Press! According to a ruling on December 3, 2013, by the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, employers can require their workers to sign arbitration agreements waiving all rights to class-action lawsuits over workplace grievances. This ruling overturns a National […]