Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Compel Arbitration of ERISA Action
In Munro v. Univ. of S. Cal., the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed the district court’s denial of a motion to compel arbitration of an ERISA action brought by current and former employees of the University of Southern California (USC). The employees alleged that USC, as administrator of certain employee retirement plans, had breached its fiduciary duties as plan administrator. They sought equitable and monetary relief against USC with regard to the past and future…