North Jersey Brain & Spine Center v. Aetna, Inc.

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• holding that a defendant in an ERISA case properly filed a motion to dismiss for lack of statutory standing under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6)
• holding that anti- assignment clauses in ERISA plans are generally enforceable
• holding that anti-assignment clauses in ERISA plans are generally enforceable
• holding a valid assignment of benefits by a plan participant or beneficiary can transfer his or her right to sue for payment to such provider
• affirming dismissal of ERISA and breach-of-contract claims for lack of standing due to an anti-assignment provision in the purportedly assigned plans
• “Ordinarily, Rule 12(b)(1) governs motions to dismiss for lack of standing, as standing is a jurisdictional matter.”

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