774 F. Supp. 2d 953 - Hall v. USAble Life’s Empirical Analysis
2011
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1332 (Class Action Fairness Act of 2005) · 29 U.S.C. § 1002 (§ 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) · 29 U.S.C. § 1003 (§ 4 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) · 29 U.S.C. § 1132 (§ 502 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974)
Relies on Christianson v. Colt Industries Operating Corp. · Aetna Health Inc. v. Davila · Breuer v. Jim's Concrete of Brevard, Inc. · In re Business Men's Assurance Co. of America · Ny v. Power Authority State Ny
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“[i]n deciding whether an organization shares such common bonds and convictions with a church, three factors bear primary consideration: 1) whether the religious institution plays any official role in the governance of the organization; 2) whether the organization receives assistance from the religious institution; and 3) whether a denominational requirement exists for any employee or patient/customer of the organization.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“associated with a church or convention or association of churches.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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