Crowell & Moring LLP Argues Before U.S. Supreme Court in LaRue v. DeWolff

Thomas P. Gies, partner in Crowell & Moring LLP's Labor & Employment Group, made Monday's argument in the Supreme Court on behalf of C&M client DeWolff, Boberg & Associates. LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Associates Inc. et al. involves the scope of remedies available to 401k plan participants under ERISA, in a case where a former employee and plan participant claims lost profits in his 401k plan account as a result of an alleged failure to follow his instructions to change his mutual fund investment allocations in the plan. The case is featured in several media outlets including New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Bloomberg News, Employment Law360, BNA's Daily Labor Report, etc... The Court's decision is expected by the end of June, 2008. 

LaRue v. DeWolff Documents
Respondents' Brief on the Merits [PDF]

Fourth Circuit Opinion [PDF]

 

Fourth Circuit Order denying Appellant's Petition for Rehearing and Rehearing en banc [PDF]