No. 25-470
Scott Cannon, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Blaise Cannon v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc.
Tags: derivative-claim erisa-preemption first-circuit massachusetts-law statutory-interpretation wrongful-death
Key Terms:
Arbitration ERISA
Arbitration ERISA
Latest Conference:
2026-01-09
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a claim for wrongful death under Massachusetts law is preempted by ERISA
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
Whether a claim for wrongful death under Massachusetts law is preempted by ERISA.
Docket Entries
2026-01-12
Petition DENIED.
2025-12-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
2025-11-15
Brief of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. in opposition submitted.
2025-11-15
Brief of respondent Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. in opposition filed.
2025-10-14
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 17, 2025)
2025-08-05
Application (25A147) granted by Justice Jackson extending the time to file until October 11, 2025.
2025-08-01
Application (25A147) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 12, 2025 to October 11, 2025, submitted to Justice Jackson.
Attorneys
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc.
Nolan Ladislav Reichl — Pierce Atwood LLP, Respondent
Nolan Ladislav Reichl — Pierce Atwood LLP, Respondent
Scott Cannon
Louis Carl Schneider — Thomas Law Offices, PLLC, Petitioner
Louis Carl Schneider — Thomas Law Offices, PLLC, Petitioner