Articles From Andrew B. Cripe

U.S. Supreme Court finds change in early retirement entitlement under pension plan violated ERISA’s “Anti-Cutback” rule By Andrew B. Cripe Young Lawyers Division, August 2004 In Central Laborers' Pension Fund v. Heinz, the U.S. Supreme Court found that a multi-employer pension fund violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) by changing the rules for when employees would be eligible for early retirement benefits.
Restrictive covenants in physician contracts: An emerging public policy battleground By Andrew B. Cripe Health Care Law, June 2004 The enforceability of restrictive covenants in physician contracts has been a frequently litigated issue in Illinois in recent years.
The employment practices audit: A value-added client service By Andrew B. Cripe Young Lawyers Division, December 2003 Outside counsel is typically called to handle employment matters after a problem has arisen.
Employment claims: The first 30 days By Andrew B. Cripe Young Lawyers Division, June 2003 Though once rare, employment claims now account for over one-quarter of all lawsuits filed in federal court.

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