Citing 2nd Circuit On ERISA Vesting, Judge Certifies Class In Lifetime Benefits Row

Mealey's (July 29, 2022, 12:16 PM EDT) -- ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Citing Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals law regarding vesting of welfare benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, a New York federal judge on July 26 granted plaintiffs’ motion for class certification in a dispute over premium payments for retirees’ medical and dental care....