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Vellali v. Yale University

D. Conn.May 30, 2023No. 3:16-cv-01345
Defendant WinYale University
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Case Details

Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
791 Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Unknown
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
jury verdict

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Breach of Contract

Outcome

Following a jury trial in this ERISA action concerning Yale University's 403(b) retirement plan, the jury found in favor of Yale on the remaining claims, determining that although Yale breached fiduciary duties, plan participants suffered no losses.

What This Ruling Means

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