Peabody, Arch Dodge Coal Miners' Suit Over Patriot Spinoff
By Jeff Sistrunk ( September 27, 2013, 3:56 PM EDT) -- A West Virginia federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit by retired coal miners accusing Peabody Energy Corp. and Arch Coal Inc. of trying to avoid retirement liabilities by spinning off the miners' retiree health benefits to now-bankrupt Patriot Coal Corp., saying the Employee Retirement and Income Securities Act doesn't protect a benefit plan's financial stability....
Law360 is on it, so you are, too.
A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.
A Law360 subscription includes features such as
- Daily newsletters
- Expert analysis
- Mobile app
- Advanced search
- Judge information
- Real-time alerts
- 450K+ searchable archived articles
And more!
Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.