The 6th Circuit denied the petition of Plaintiffs and the proposed class for a rehearing by the entire court. The case has now been sent back to the District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee for further proceedings.
The case seeks additional reforms to Unum’s claims practices and an injunction to stop the use of financial budgets and targets in the denial or termination of disability claims. Several motions are still pending in the District Court. It is anticipated that the several remaining cases will be sent back to their original venue for trial.
The case on behalf of Quadrino Schwartz’ clients will be tried in the Southern District of New York, where it was originally filed.