Mealey's (January 8, 2019, 11:54 AM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 7 denied a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by a dermatologist seeking a decision on whether an assignee of benefits has the authority to request Employee Retirement and Income Security Act plan documents from the plan administrator even if the original assignment does not confer rights to pursue statutory penalties claims (W.A. Griffin, M.D. v. Aetna Health Inc., et al., No. 18-613, U.S. Sup.)....