Eckel v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States

ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE

HACKETT, District Judge.

On July 1, 1997, plaintiffs filed the above-captioned case claiming that after defendant terminated plaintiff Matthew Eckel’s employment, defendant failed to notify plaintiff of his right to receive continued group health plan benefits as required by ERISA and COBRA, 29 U.S.C. § 1161, ei seq. However, plaintiffs’ claims are subject to an arbitration agreement entered into between plaintiff Matthew Eckel and defendant on June 24, 1991. 1 In fact, shortly after filing this action, plaintiff Matthew Eckel submitted his claims to…