Federal Judge Departs From Jury’s Advisory Verdict On ERISA Retaliation Claim

Mealey's (April 7, 2022, 8:38 AM EDT) -- PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania trucking company interfered with a former employee’s rights to benefits and future benefits in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, a federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled March 31, noting that he was not bound by a jury’s advisory verdict on the ERISA claim issued a month prior....