Legal Opinion
Cook v. Liberty Life Assurance Co.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided July 3, 2003No. 02-1656PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Per curiam
Kathleen Cook, the prevailing party in an ERISA appeal, Cook v. Liberty Life Assurance Co., 320 F.3d 11 (1st Cir.2003), seeks an award of her attorney’s fees on appeal, pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g)(1) (2002).
ERISA permits a court in its discretion to award a reasonable attorney’s fee to the prevailing party, including a party such as Cook who successfully de fends an appeal. Denzler v. Questech, Inc., 80 F.3d 97 (4th Cir.1996); Barker v. American Mobil Power Corp., 64 F.3d 1397 (9th Cir.1995). But as we held in Cottrill v. Sparrow, Johnson & Ursillo, Inc.: “ERISA does not provide for a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cook v. Liberty Life Assurance Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2003
- Cottrill v. Sparrow, Johnson & Ursillo, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1996
- Barker v. American Mobil Power Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
- Pens. Plan Guide P 23918r Edwin W. Denzler v. Questech, Incorporated Walter v. Edwards, III Joseph P. O'connell, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1996
- Schwartz v. GregoriCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1998
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