Court Cases Challenge English-Only COBRA Election Procedures

By Anthony A. Bongiorno and Chris C. Scheithauer on September 21, 2017

Posted In Benefit Controversies, Employee Benefits, Employment, Health and Welfare Plans

Two pending federal cases could reveal situations in which employers with a significant multi-lingual workforce should provide translated versions of their COBRA election materials.

Tags: Affordable Care Act (ACA), COBRA, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), ERISA litigation, Section 1557, Summaries of Benefits, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, US Department of Labor (DOL), Valdivieso v. Cushman & Wakefield Inc., Vazquez v. Marriott International

Anthony A. Bongiorno
Anthony (Tony) A. Bongiorno has extensive jury trial experience in a variety of commercial matters and serves as the partner-in-charge of the Firm’s Boston office. Tony has successfully tried cases in various federal and state courts around the country. In addition to his significant jury trial experience, Tony has also tried matters under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution and the International Chamber of Commerce. Tony has represented clients in many industries, including energy, health care, biotech and construction.

Chris C. Scheithauer

Court Cases Challenge English-Only COBRA Election Procedures

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