Federal Judge: Seattle’s Benefits Law For Hotels Not Preempted By ERISA

Mealey's (May 13, 2020, 1:21 PM EDT) -- SEATTLE — The Employee Retirement and Income Security Act does not preempt a Seattle city ordinance that requires large hotels to spend certain amounts toward health coverage for their employees, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled May 8 (The ERISA Industry Committee v. Seattle, No. 18-1188, W.D. Wash., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 81750)....