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Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Co. v. Knudson
No. 99-1786 SCOTUS · Decided SCOTUS
The Law · How the Case Works
Overview
Overview
Narrowed the scope of equitable relief available under ERISA 502(a)(3) by requiring strict historical analogues. Only relief that was typically available in equity (not at law) qualifies, limiting modern equitable remedies.
The Conclusion
Conclusion
The Supreme Court held that equitable relief under ERISA 502(a)(3) is limited to remedies with strict historical analogues in equity. Only remedies traditionally available in equity, not at law, qualify, excluding modern equitable relief developed after the founding of equity jurisprudence.
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