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Court granted defendants' motion to dismiss plaintiff's state-law claims (breach of contract and Oklahoma Protection of Labor Act violation) relating to severance benefits, finding the claims are completely preempted by ERISA because they concern an employee welfare benefit plan. Court permitted plaintiff to amend complaint to restate ERISA claims.
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