Legal Opinion
Edmonson v. Lincoln National Life Insurance
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided April 1, 2011No. Civil Action 10-4919PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM RE: MOTION TO DISMISS
BAYLSON, District Judge.
I. Introduction
The issue presented requires examination of “retained asset accounts” and the application of ERISA principles to this novel but increasingly utilized form of death benefits. Plaintiff Connie J. Edmonson, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated, filed a civil action against Defendants Lincoln National Life Insurance (“Lincoln” or “Defendant”) and John Does 1 through 100, seeking equitable relief under Section 502(a)(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(3). Presently…
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