Breach Of Contract, Bad Faith Claims Preempted By ERISA, Judge Says

Mealey's ( September 29, 2022, 9:08 AM EDT) -- BOSTON — Remand of a disability claimant’s suit seeking to recover disability benefits is not warranted because the state law claims, alleged by the claimant, are preempted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, a Massachusetts federal judge said in denying the claimant’s motion to remand....