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GEISSAL v. MOORE MEDICAL CORP.

No. 97-689.

524 U.S. 74 (1998)

118 S.Ct. 1869

141 L.Ed.2d 64

GEISSAL, beneficiary and representative of the ESTATE OF GEISSAL, DECEASED v. MOORE MEDICAL CORP. et al.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 8, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

S. Sheldon Weinhaus argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Marc A. Greidinger.

James A. Feldman argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Waxman, Assistant Attorney General Argrett, Deputy Solicitor General Kneedler, Gary R. Allen, and Teresa E. McLaughlin.

Bradley J. Washburn argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.*

Souter, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Justice Souter, delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), as amended by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), authorizes a qualified beneficiary of an employer's group health plan to obtain continued coverage under the plan when he might otherwise lose that benefit for certain reasons, such as the termination of employment. The issue in this case is whether 29 U. S. C. § 1162...

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