Federal Judge:  Pandemic Isn’t ‘Good Cause’ For Remote Testimony In ERISA Suit

Mealey's (April 6, 2021, 2:14 PM EDT) -- NEW YORK — A federal judge in New York on April 1 ordered in-person testimony by all witnesses in a fiduciary duty case against Columbia University trustees unless all parties agree or the court finds other good cause, denying a request by retirement plan participants for an order requiring the trustees to submit the coronavirus vaccination status of and reason for each witness seeking to avoid in-person testimony....