Advanced Physicians SC v. National Football League
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3:19-cv-02432
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Labor: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
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August 14, 2020
ERISA Blocks Clinic's Suit Against NFL, Judge Rules
A chain of chiropractic offices suing the NFL for allegedly telling Cigna not to pay claims for players who used its services saw the case thrown out Friday, after a Texas federal judge determined it was preempted by the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
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May 20, 2020
Medical Clinic Fights NFL Bid To Nix Benefits Suit
A medical clinic has urged a Texas federal judge not to sack its suit accusing the NFL of directing an insurer to deny claims the clinic submitted for retired players' medical care, arguing federal benefits law doesn't preempt the case.
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April 29, 2020
NFL Asks Texas Judge To Nix Benefits Suit Moved From Ill.
The National Football League urged a Texas federal judge Tuesday to toss a suit recently transferred from Illinois that alleges the NFL directed Cigna to deny claims a clinic submitted for retired players' medical care, saying the clinic's claims are preempted by federal law.