Legal Opinion
Schwartz v. Newsweek, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 8, 1986No. 84 Civ. 8074PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALKER, District Judge:
INTRODUCTION
Plaintiffs Lawrence Schwartz (“Schwartz”), James A. Schultz (“Schultz”) and William Gallagher (“Gallagher”) have brought the instant action against Defendant Newsweek, Inc. (“Newsweek”), alleging causes of action based on the Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001, et seq. (“ERISA”), as well as common law theories alleging breach of contract and fraud. Defendant moves for summary judgment, arguing that its conduct does not give rise to liability under ERISA, that ERISA preempts plaintiffs’ contract claims, and that plaintiffs’ have failed…
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