Starla Rollins v. Dignity Health, et al

  1. July 28, 2016

    9th Circ. Says Church Hospital Can't Get ERISA Exemption

    The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday affirmed the claims of a proposed class of employees who contend the Dignity Health hospital chain underfunded their pension plan by $1.2 billion, saying a hospital affiliated with a Catholic church does not qualify for Employee Retirement Income Security Act religious exemptions.

  2. February 08, 2016

    Dignity Tells 9th Circ. Church Rule Dumps $1.2B ERISA Suit

    Dignity Health on Monday urged the Ninth Circuit to dismiss a putative class action accusing the hospital chain of underfunding its pension plans by $1.2 billion, arguing it "defies ... common sense" not to exempt Dignity under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act's church plan exemption.