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Nord v. Black & Decker Disability Plan, 296 F.3d 823 (9th Cir.
2002) (FindLaw).
Docket
Oral argument transcript
FindLaw Supreme Court Center
Medill School of Journalism
Solicitor General's Amicus Briefs SG Nord Amicus (text) (PDF).
David L. Bacon, Divided Ninth Circuit Panel Applies Treating Physician
Rules to ERISA Disability Cases (thelenreid.com). 65
Fed. Reg. 70,246 (Nov. 21, 2000) (text) (PDF). www.dol.gov/ebsa/FAQs/
/faq_claims_proc_reg.html Dateline (msnbc.com) 60 Minutes (cbsnews.com)
(corporatecrimefighters.com). UnumProvident Fined $1 Million by
Georgia (nytimes.com) American
Medical Association
Ethics Rules Cited in Support of Petitioner
Fundamental Elements of Physician-Patient Relationship (ama-assn.org)
(B & D Merits at 31-32). E-10.01 ("The Fundamental Elements of
the Patient-Physician Relationship") (ama-assn.org) (NAM Amicus at 16
n.27). E-10.015 ("The Patient-Physician
Relationship") (ama-assn.org) (NFL Amicus at
6) E-10.03 ("Patient-Physician Relationship in the Context of
Work-Related and Independent Medical Examinations") (ama-assn.org) (NFL
Amicus at 7; NAM Amicus at 16 n.27).
Other Rules
E-8.03 ("Conflicts of Interest Guidelines) (ama-assn.org).
E-8.054 ("Financial Incentives and the Practice of Medicine") (ama-assn.org). E-9.07
("Medical Testimony") (ama-assn.org).
E-9.132 ("Health Care Fraud and Abuse") (ama-assn.org). Principles
of Medical Ethics (ama-assn.org).
ERISA
Case Law
Rush Prudential HMO v. Moran, 536 U.S. 355 (2002) (FindLaw). Pegram v. Herdrich, 530 U.S. 211 (2000) (Findlaw). UNUM Life Ins. Co. of America v.
Ward, 526 U. S. 358 (1999) (FindLaw). Lockheed
Corp. v. Spink, 517 U.S. 882 (1996) (Findlaw). Varity
Corp. v. Howe, 516 U.S. 489 (1996) (FindLaw).
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Bruch, 489 U.S. 101 (1989)
(FindLaw). Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. v.
Taylor, 481 U. S. 58 (1987) (FindLaw). Pilot
Life v. Dedeaux, 481 U.S. 41 (1987) (FindLaw).
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