Legal Opinion

Nelson v. Nielsen Media Research, Inc.

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided December 12, 2002No. 02 CIV. 1222Published

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION AND AMENDED ORDER

MARRERO, District Judge.

Plaintiff Sean Alan Nelson (“Nelson”) brought this action against defendant Nielsen Media Research, Inc. (“Nielsen”) seeking compensation in the form of severance pay pursuant to an employee benefits plan sponsored by Nielsen that is governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001 et seq. (“ERISA”). Nelson’s claim for such payment was denied by Nielsen’s Employee Benefit Committee.

Nielsen moved for summary judgment to dismiss Nelson’s amended complaint. By Order dated November 27, 2002 the Court granted the…

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