PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP v. Laurent

U.S. Supreme Court

Question(s) Presented

Whether the Second Circuit improperly combined parts of two separate remedial sections under ERISA, interpreting § 502(a)(3) to permit reformation of a plan solely as a preparatory step to ultimate relief under § 502(a)(1)(B) in the form of money damages.

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Petition Stage

Cert. petition denied

June 28, 2021

U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging review of Second Circuit’s decision allowing former plan participants to combine parts of two distinct remedial ERISA provisions in order to create a new remedy that is not permitted by any ERISA

August 17, 2020

Click here to view the amicus brief filed jointly by the U.S. Chamber, American Benefits Council, and Business Roundtable.

Jaime A. Santos of Goodwin Procter LLP served as co-counsel on behalf of the coalition. The U.S. Chamber previously filed two coalition amicus briefs in this case in the Second Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court.

Case Documents

Opinion -- Laurent v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Second Circuit).pdf

Cert. Petition -- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP v. Laurent (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf

U.S. Chamber, et al. Amicus Brief -- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP v. Laurent (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf