Happy Birthday to Barney the Office Para-Beagle!

We would like to wish a Happy Birthday to the office para-beagle! He is 13 years young, and a vital part of the Law Office of Katherine L. MacKinnon experience. He greets all visitors with enthusiasm. He is also a taskmaster - if we don't get into the office and start working in the morning he barks until we do. Thank you Barney for all your hard work, and Happy Birthday!!

Supreme Court: Two new ERISA cases!

The Supreme Court just accepted a new ERISA case with a question we at the Law Office of Katherine L. MacKinnon are excited to hear the answer to: When does a statute of limitations begin to accrue on an adverse benefits determination? We'll be holding our breath for this one...

http://www.bna.com/high-court-agrees-n17179873388/

A decision was just released earlier this week on U.S. Airways v. McCutchen, another ERISA case:

http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/12pdf/11-1285_i4dk.pdf

Article on DOMA - Changes in Employee Benefits to come?

There could be big changes coming in employee benefits when DOMA is ruled upon...

http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2013/04/11/the-fate-of-doma-and-whats-at-stake-with-employee-benefits