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Montanile v. Board of Trustees of National Elevator Industry Health Benefit Plan

No. 14-723 SCOTUS · Decided SCOTUS


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Overview

Overview

Continued narrowing equitable relief under ERISA, holding that when a participant wholly dissipates settlement funds on nontraceable items, the plan cannot pursue an equitable lien because the specific res no longer exists.

The Conclusion

Conclusion

The Supreme Court held that ERISA plans cannot pursue equitable liens when settlement funds are wholly dissipated on nontraceable items. Because the res no longer exists, equitable relief is unavailable.

CourtSupreme Court of the United States
FiledDec 19, 2014
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Cert Granted -
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Filed (CL)Dec 19, 2014
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SCOTUS TMR-b235ff20 Jul 27, 2026
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