VALLONE v. CNA FINANCIAL CORP.

No. 03-2090.

375 F.3d 623 (2004)

Michael J. VALLONE, Joyce E. Heidemann and James J. O'Keefe, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION, a/k/a CNA Casualty of Illinois, and the Continental Insurance Company, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided July 15, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Sneckenberg (argued), Stuart M. Brody, Sneckenberg & Associates, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Ronald J. Kramer (argued), Seyfarth Shaw, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees.

Before CUDAHY, MANION and ROVNER, Circuit Judges.


CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

This case involves another episode in the widespread efforts of corporations to reduce their liabilities by cutting back on retiree benefits. The law in this circuit is well-established, but this does nothing to cushion the hardship of pensioners faced with a new drain on their limited resources.

In late 1991, The Continental Insurance Company (Continental) offered an early retirement package to some of its employees as a cost containment...

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