May 06, 2014
The Third Circuit on Tuesday ruled that CardioNet Inc. and LifeWatch Services Inc. are not compelled to enter arbitration with Cigna Health Corp. in an ERISA dispute over Cigna's decision to reverse coverage for their services, holding that the plaintiffs' claims don't fall within the arbitration clause.
January 22, 2014
A Pennsylvania federal judge wrongly forced two cardiac telemetry manufacturers to arbitrate their claims that Cigna Health Corp. violated federal pension laws and unfair competition laws when it decided to stop covering the devices, an attorney for the companies told the Third Circuit during oral arguments on Wednesday.
September 20, 2013
Cigna Health Corp. on Thursday told the Third Circuit that a district court had correctly sent to arbitration a suit by diagnostic testing companies that claim its decision to stop covering their services violated federal pension law, saying the ruling adhered to well-established Supreme Court precedent.