The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday appeared unlikely to lay down a categorical rule—sought by business advocates—on when health care benefits can be cut off for retirees under collective bargaining agreements.

The justices heard arguments in M&G Polymers v. Tackett, which asks whether retiree health benefits are presumed to “vest” for life when a bargained agreement is silent on the issue.

This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.

To view this content, please continue to their sites.

Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now

Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now

Why am I seeing this?

LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.

For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]