If you think “it’s not worth the paper it’s printed on” — think again

Sometimes in life, it’s OK to dismiss proper documentation as unimportant.  But seldom if you are an ERISA lawyer or benefits professional.

Estoppel claims and other attempts to get equitable remedies are rampant in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Amara decision [discussed in our posts here, and here ].  These claims frequently depend on oral communications with benefit plan staff or allegedly vague or misleading documents.

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