Marin General Hospital v. Modesto & Empire Traction Co.

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · Decided 2009-09-10

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WILLIAM A. FLETCHER, Circuit Judge: We consider in this case whether § 502(a)(1)(B) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1132 (a)(1)(B), completely preempts a state-law action for breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation, quantum meruit and estoppel. Because the state-law claims could not be pursued und…

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