BP Retirees Win Long-Fought ERISA Lawsuit -- Sort ofHouston, TX On March 28, Judge George C. Hanks of the Southern District of Texas held that more than 7,000 North Slope Alaskan pipeline retirees who had participated in the BP America Retirement Plan (BP plan) were entitled to equitable relief under Section 502(a)(3) of ERISA.
Guenther v. BP Retirement Accumulation Plan, a long-running ERISA lawsuit, alleges that BP "committed fraud or similarly inequitable conduct" in how it announced a pension formula change more than 30 years ago.
Transgender Veterans Sue VA over Gender-Confirmation SurgeryWashington, DC On April 15, an organization representing transgender veterans (Transgender American Veterans Association or “TAVA”) sued the Veterans Administration, over its failure to approve gender-affirming surgery at VA hospitals. The VA lawsuit argues that gender-confirmation surgery is medically necessary care and that the VA’s exclusion of this kind of care from the Veterans’ Medical Benefits Package violates:
Beyond the Courtroom: The Personal Side of Personal Injury LawPembroke Pines, FL Too many times, the “personal” in personal injury cases is grossly neglected. Behind the facts of the case lies a human life that has been irrevocably changed. This is something that can never be completely rectified by dollars and cents. With this in mind, it is critical to choose a personal injury attorney who has the empathy to appreciate you and your life’s story through the details of your personal injury case. Keep reading as we dive deep into the personal side of personal injury law.
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