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Rudel v. Hawaii Mgmt Alliance Assn.

Ruling by

Sidney R. Thomas

Lower Court

USDC Hawaii

Lower Court Judge

J. Michael Seabright
State law claims were preempted by ERISA Section 502(a), but saved from preemption under Section 514 and since the state statutes did not expand ERISA's remedial scope, they provided the rule of law.



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