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· 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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