James Chappel v. Laboratory Corporation of America, AKA National Health Lab

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · Decided 2000-11-14

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W. FLETCHER, Circuit Judge: We hold that an arbitration clause in appellee Laboratory Corporation of America’s ERISA-governed health benefits plan is enforceable. We also hold that appellant James Chappel should have received leave to amend his complaint to state a claim against the administrator of the plan for breach of fiduciary duty in failing adequately to notify Chappel of the existence and terms of the arbitration cla…

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