7th Circuit Affirms ERISA Preemption Ruling In Suit Over Medical Bills

(September 6, 2024, 8:27 AM EDT) -- CHICAGO — Affirming dismissal of a suit over medical bills, a Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act preempts Illinois state law claims and that the “deemer” exception to ERISA’s saving clause applies....