Mark Zavislak, Petitioner v. Netflix, Inc.
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25-1142
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October 05, 2026
Justices Won't Wade Into Netflix ERISA Document Fight
The U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to take up a Netflix employee health plan participant's challenge to a Ninth Circuit ruling that said contracts between Netflix and its health plan administrators weren't subject to disclosure under federal benefits law.
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September 04, 2026
4th Circ. ERISA Docs Ruling Deepens Split, High Court Told
A participant in Netflix's employee health plan asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse the Ninth Circuit's dismissal of his lawsuit alleging that the company unlawfully refused his request for plan documents, arguing that a recent Fourth Circuit decision discredits the streaming giant's argument against a circuit split.
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August 14, 2026
4th Circ. Altria Decision Spotlights Risks From ERISA Docs
A recent Fourth Circuit decision in a retirement plan dispute between tobacco giant Altria and an ex-worker underscored how service provider contracts can introduce snags in litigation, with benefits attorneys warning that employers may want to review documents with the potential for disclosure in mind.
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June 25, 2026
Netflix Urges Justices Not To Disturb 9th Circ. ERISA Docs Ruling
Netflix urged the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday not to take up a petition from an employee health plan participant who alleged the company failed to provide him access to plan documents in violation of federal benefits law, arguing the Ninth Circuit's ruling in the case should remain in place.