Erisa Survey of Federal Circuits

The federal circuit courts can vary significantly in their approach to substantive and procedural ERISA issues. Now fully updated, this is the most current resource available to the practitioner who needs to become quickly acquainted with ERISA law of a particular circuit. It addresses issues that frequently arise in the prosecution and defense of claims for ERISA-regulated benefits. Written following a standard template, each chapter covers the approach to ERISA law by each of the eleven federal circuit courts and the DC Circuit Court. The 2016 edition of ERISA Survey of Federal Circuits is completely revised and updated to include:* Updated discussion of the most recent and leading ERISA cases by circuit* Analysis of the leading standard of review decisions* Recent ERISA discovery trends* Discussion of the Fiduciary Exception to the Attorney Client Privilege* Examination of disability claims based on the Risk of Relapse* Consideration of the consequences of a failure to make a timely request for administrative review* Review of circuit-by-circuit approaches to common plan and policy provisions