Representative Cases
When the Texas Legislature attempted to impose liability on managed care entities that administer employee benefit plans, the firm brought suit on behalf of its client on the grounds that the act was preempted by ERISA. The appellate and managed care groups collaborated on briefing and oral argument that resulted in construction of the Texas Health Care Liability Act exempting the client from liability in future suits.
Case / Citation: Corporate Health Insurance, Inc. v. Texas Department of Insurance, 215 F.3d 526 (5th Cir. 2000), on reh’g, 220 F.3d 641 (5th Cir. 2000), granted, vacated and remanded, 536 U.S. 935 (2002), aff’d as modified, 314 F.3d 78
Opinion(s)
- Fifth Circuit Opinion (pdf)
- Fifth Circuit Opinion on Rehearing (pdf)
- Fifth Circuit Opinion on Remand (pdf)
