Legal Opinion
Howard Delivery Service, Inc. v. Zurich American Insurance
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 15, 2006No. 05-128PublishedCited by 195 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ginsburg
The Bankruptcy Code accords a priority, among unsecured creditors’ claims, for unpaid “wages, salaries, or commissions,” 11 U. S. C. § 507(a)(4)(A), and for unpaid contributions to “an employee benefit plan,” § 507(a)(5).1 It is uncontested here that § 507(a)(5) covers fringe benefits that complete a pay package — typically pension plans, and group health, life, and disability insurance — whether unilaterally provided by an employer or the result of collective bargaining. This case presents the question whether the *655§ 507(a)(5) priority also encompasses claims for unpaid premiums on a policy…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- United States v. Reorganized CF&I Fabricators of Utah, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1996
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