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Jenner & Block says its lawyers wrote an article on ERISA beneficiary procedures
Jenner & Block said Joseph Torres and Jennifer Beach wrote an Employee Relations Law Journal article examining a Seventh Circuit decision on ERISA beneficiary changes. The firm said the article addressed the standard of review in interpleader actions and the continued role of the substantial compliance doctrine.
Key points
- The firm said the article explains how the Seventh Circuit distinguished the case from Eighth Circuit precedent on the standard of review.Jenner & Block
- Jenner said the discussion examines the doctrine’s positive-action requirement.Jenner & Block
- The firm said Torres chairs its ERISA Litigation practice and has more than 30 years of disputes experience.Jenner & Block
- Jenner said Beach co-edits its ERISA Litigation Handbook.Jenner & Block