· 10/1/1984
American Investment Properties, Inc. v. Vareka Investments, N. V.
Citations
- 469 U.S. 826
- 105 S. Ct. 107
- 53 U.S.L.W. 3236
- 83 L. Ed. 2d 51
- 1984 U.S. LEXIS 3179
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- agreeing with Marshall, but distinguishing the plaintiffs claim as not being a “failure to install” claim because the defendant had already installed a beacon light which later failed to work
- ERISA preempts state-law claim for wrongful discharge where public policy violated by discharge was established by ERISA
- “Congress used ‘relate to’ in its broadest sense.”
- breach of fiduciary duty claim
- wrongful discharge claim is preempted
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