ERIC v. Seattle
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Brief Submitted
The RLC, along with RILA, filed an amicus brief asking SCOTUS to grant cert to consider whether Seattle's "play-or-pay" law is preempted by ERISA. The brief explains the Department of Labor’s historical position on ERISA preemption of “play-or-pay” laws to provide a unique perspective on the issue.
This brief was drafted by RLC Law Firm Member Gibson Dunn.
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