Anderson & Anderson

1. SC Hospital To Appeal Cert. Denial In Suit V. Grace

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Anderson Memorial has revealed plans to appeal a bankruptcy court's denial of a motion to allow several South Carolina building owners whose structures allegedly contain asbestos to proceed with their case against bankrupt chemical maker W.R. Grace & Co.

2. Calif. Wage Suit Not Preempted By US Statute: Court

Wednesday, Mar 25, 2009

A California appeals court has allowed a former employee to continue his proposed class action against a company that provides detention guard services for U.S. immigration authorities after ruling that a federal statute governing service contracts does not preempt the suit brought under the state's meal and rest break laws.

3. Obama Overturns Stem Cell Research Ban

Monday, Mar 09, 2009

In a move that could eventually ramp up intellectual property litigation in the industry, President Obama has lifted a Bush administration-era ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, and has issued fresh promises to develop a strategy for restoring “scientific integrity” to government decision-making regarding the highly controversial process.

4. 2nd Circ. Overturns Ruling In ERISA Suit V. First Unum

Tuesday, Dec 30, 2008

Citing the U.S. Supreme Court's new standard of review for challenges to an ERISA plan administrator's denial of benefits, a federal appeals court has reversed a lower court's dismissal of a suit by a policyholder against First Unum Life Insurance Co. for denying his claim for long-term disability benefits, finding the insurer was conflicted as both claims administrator and payer of benefits.