Defendants Win Summary Judgment On ERISA Claims In Severance Benefits Suit

Mealey's (April 5, 2022, 2:15 PM EDT) -- CHICAGO — An employer and its plan accused of interfering with severance benefits by changing interpretation and administration of eligibility criteria without notifying employees acted in accordance with the plain language of the plan, an Illinois federal judge ruled March 31, granting summary judgment in favor of the employer on all counts in the long-running class action....