Discovery Ruling On Financial Conflict Of Interest Was Contrary To Law, Judge Says

Mealey's (April 29, 2020, 1:11 PM EDT) -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California federal judge on April 27 granted a disability claimant’s motion for reconsideration after determining that a magistrate judge’s discovery ruling on the disability plan’s alleged financial conflict of interest was contrary to law (Ruby Chacko v. AT&T Umbrella Benefit Plan No. 3, No. 19-1837, E.D.  Calif., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 73816)....