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This case involves cross motions for summary judgment concerning ERISA Sections 502 and 510. Plaintiff, Mr. Parker, claims that Union Planters Corporation (Defendant) improperly denied him retirement benefits under ERISA Section 502 and fired him to interfere with benefits attainment, violating ERISA Section 510. The Court first addresses the Section 502 claim, finding that summary judgment procedures are inapplicable to ERISA denial of benefit actions, and proceeds with a de novo review due to procedural violations by the Defendant. The Court finds that Plaintiff's involuntary termination did not follow a change in control as defined in his SERP Agreement on the termination date, thus denying his Section 502 claim. For the Section 510 claim, the Court denies Defendant's motion for summary judgment, finding disputed material facts regarding Defendant's intent to interfere with Plaintiff's benefits and the legitimacy of the termination reasons.
Parker v. Union Planters Corp. is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, W.D. Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, W.D. Tennessee.
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This case involves cross motions for summary judgment concerning ERISA Sections 502 and 510. Plaintiff, Mr. Parker, claims that Union Planters Corporation (Defendant) improperly denied him retirement benefits under ERISA Section 502 and fired him to interfere with benefits attainment, violating ERISA Section 510. The Court first addresses the Section 502 claim, finding that summary judgment procedures are inapplicable to ERISA denial of benefit actions, and proceeds with a de novo review due to procedural violations by the Defendant. The Court finds that Plaintiff's involuntary termination did not follow a change in control as defined in his SERP Agreement on the termination date, thus denying his Section 502 claim. For the Section 510 claim, the Court denies Defendant's motion for summary judgment, finding disputed material facts regarding Defendant's intent to interfere with Plaintiff's benefits and the legitimacy of the termination reasons.
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