McPeek v. Beatrice Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND.621

II. FINDINGS OF FACT. 621

lb. STANDARDS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT.624

IV. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW.. 626

A. Background on ERISA.626

B. Vesting of Benefits.627

1. Coverage Under the Plan.628

2. Vesting of Prescription Drug Benefits.629

C. Claim Under the Labor Management Relations Act.631

V. CONCLUSION....632

BENNETT, District Judge.

In an action brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001-1461, Plaintiffs, beneficiaries under an employee benefit…