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Bridges v. Sec'y of the Air Force, 506 U.S. 820 (1992). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
118 citation events (46 in the last 25 years) across 33 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Portalatin v. Cavalie (txnd, 2025-06-27)
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Top citers, strongest first. 26 distinct citers. How cited ↗
cited Cited "see" Portalatin v. Cavalie
N.D. Tex. · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See Stewart v. Parish of Jefferson, 951 F.2d 681, 684 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 (1992).
cited Cited "see" Sutton v. Fitch
N.D. Miss. · 2023 · signal: see · confidence high
See Stewart v. Parish of Jefferson, 951 F.2d 681, 684 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Sutton v. Fitch
N.D. Miss. · 2023 · signal: see · confidence high
See Stewart v. Parish of Jefferson, 951 F.2d 681, 684 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Z. v. UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company
W.D. Tex. · 2020 · signal: see · confidence high
Prong One: Whether the state-law causes of action address an area of ex- clusive federal concern Under the first prong of the conflict preemption test, a cause of action implicates an area of exclusive federal concern when the very essence of the cause of action is premised on the ex- istence of an employee benefit plan: See Christopher v. Mobil Oil Corp., 950 F.2d 1209, 1220 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 (1992).
discussed Cited "see" Humana, Inc. v. Shrader & Assocs., LLP
S.D. Tex. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
See Christopher v. Mobil Oil Corp. , 950 F.2d 1209 , 1220 (5th Cir.), cert. denied , 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S. Ct. 68 , 121 L.Ed.2d 35 (1992) (recognizing that *686 a claim "relates to a plan" when the very essence of the claim is premised on the existence of an employee benefit plan); Franks v. Prudential Health Care Plan, Inc. , 164 F.Supp.2d 865 , 874 (W.D.
discussed Cited "see" Wechsler v. Hunt Health Systems, Ltd.
S.D.N.Y. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Virgin Atlantic Airways, Ltd. v. National Mediation Board, 956 F.2d 1245, 1254 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S.Ct. 67 , 121 L.Ed.2d 34 (1992) (affirming Rule 11 sanctions even though district court erred in denying original motion to dismiss, because district court did not impose sanctions for substance of defendant’s motion, but rather because making the subsequent motion at that juncture, given Local Rule 3(j) and the law of the case doctrine, was not justified by existing law or a good faith argument for the extension, modification, or reversal of existing law). *358 The…
discussed Cited "see" Franks v. Prudential Health Care Plan, Inc.
W.D. Tex. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
In this Circuit, a claim “relates to a plan” when the very essence of the claim is premised on the existence of an employee benefit plan: See Christopher v. Mobil Oil Corp., 950 F.2d 1209, 1220 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S.Ct. 68 , 121 L.Ed.2d 35 (1992).
discussed Cited "see" Sam & Ali, Inc. Aleb, Inc. Mallough, Inc. And Murib, Inc. v. Ohio Department of Liquor Control and William A. Vasil (2×)
6th Cir. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See Brookpark Entertainment, Inc. v. Taft, 951 F.2d 710, 714 (6th Cir.1991) (mandating that no real issues of material fact are presented for resolution upon a facial challenge to a statute or ordinance), ce rt. denied, 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S.Ct. 68 , 121 L.Ed.2d 35 (1992).
discussed Cited "see" Teresa Marie Pantani and Edmund L. Pantani v. Shirley D. Peterson, Commissioner of Irs and United States of America
2d Cir. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See Virginia Atlantic Airways v. National Mediation Bd., 956 F.2d 1245 , 1254 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 (1992) (applying abuse of discretion standard to appellate review of Rule 11 sanctions) (citing Cooter & Gell v. Harmarx Corp., 496 U.S. 384 (1990)).
cited Cited "see" International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen v. Gallante
S.D.N.Y. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See Virgin Atlantic Airways, Ltd. v. National Mediation Bd., 956 F.2d 1245 , 1255 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S.Ct. 67 , 121 L.Ed.2d 34 (1992).
discussed Cited "see" Williams v. EI duPONT De NEMOURS & CO.
S.D. Tex. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See Christopher v. Mobil Oil Corp., 950 F.2d 1209, 1215 (5th Cir.) (equitable tolling and equitable estoppel provide for tolling of the limitations period "when a plaintiff's unawareness of his ability to bring a claim — either unawareness of the facts necessary to support a discrimination charge or unawareness of his legal rights — is due to defendant's misconduct"), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S.Ct. 68 , 121 L.Ed.2d 35 (1992); Rhodes v. Guiberson Oil Tools Div., 927 F.2d 876, 879 (5th Cir.) (because of company's statements, plaintiff was without sufficient facts to be aware of possibl…
discussed Cited "see" Williams v. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.
S.D. Tex. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See Christopher v. Mobil Oil Corp., 950 F.2d 1209, 1215 (5th Cir.) (equitable tolling and equitable estoppel provide for tolling of the limitations period “when a plaintiffs unawareness of his ability to bring a claim— either unawareness of the facts necessary to support a discrimination charge or unawareness of his legal rights — is due to defendant’s misconduct”), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S.Ct. 68 , 121 L.Ed.2d 35 (1992); Rhodes v. Guiberson Oil Tools Div., 927 F.2d 876, 879 (5th Cir.) (because of company’s statements, plaintiff was without sufficient facts to be aware of…
cited Cited "see" United States v. Palm Beach Cruises, S.A.
S.D. Fla. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See Virgin Atlantic Airways, Ltd. v. National Mediation Board, 956 F.2d 1245, 1255 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S.Ct. 67 , 121 L.Ed.2d 34 (1992); Z.K.
cited Cited "see" Aronoff v. Dwyer
S.D.N.Y. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See Virgin Atlantic Airways, Ltd. v. National Mediation Board, 956 F.2d 1245, 1255 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S.Ct. 67 , 121 L.Ed.2d 34 (1992).
cited Cited "see" Davon, Inc. v. Shalala
7th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See Rose Acre Farms, Inc. v. Madigan, 956 F.2d 670, 673 (7th Cir.1992), certiorari denied, 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S.Ct. 68 , 121 L.Ed.2d 34 .
cited Cited "see" Davon, Inc. v. Shalala
7th Cir. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See Rose Acre Farms, Inc. v. Madigan, 956 F.2d 670, 673 (7th Cir.1992), certiorari denied, 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S.Ct. 68 , 121 L.Ed.2d 34 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Quintana v. Lightner
N.D. Tex. · 2011 · signal: see also · confidence low
Under ERISA’s conflict preemption provi sion, § 514(a), “any and all State laws [are displaced or superseded] insofar as they ... relate to any employee benefit plan.” 29 U.S.C. § 1144 (a); see also Christopher v. Mobil Oil Corporation, 950 F.2d 1209 , 1217 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S.Ct. 68 , 121 L.Ed.2d 35 (1992).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." McSperitt v. Hartford Life Insurance
N.D. Tex. · 2005 · signal: see also · confidence low
Under ERISA’s conflict preemption provision, § 514(a), “any and all State laws [are displaced or superceded] insofar as they ... relate to any employee benefit plan.” 29 U.S.C. § 1144 (a); see also Christopher v. Mobil Oil Corporation, 950 F.2d 1209 , 1217 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S.Ct. 68 , 121 L.Ed.2d 35 (1992).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Baylor University Medical Center v. Epoch Group, L.C.
N.D. Tex. · 2004 · signal: see also · confidence low
Under ERISA’s conflict preemption provision, § 514(a), “any and all State laws [are displaced or superceded] insofar as they ... relate to any employee benefit plan”. 29 U.S.C. § 1144 (a); see also Christopher v. Mobil Oil Corporation, 950 F.2d 1209 , 1217 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S.Ct. 68 , 121 L.Ed.2d 35 (1992).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Erlandson v. Liberty Life Assur. Co. of Boston
N.D. Tex. · 2004 · signal: see also · confidence low
Under ERISA’s conflict preemption provision, § 514(a), “any and all State laws [are displaced or superceded] insofar as they ... relate to any employee benefit plan.” 29 U.S.C. § 1144 (a); see also Christopher v. Mobil Oil Corporation, 950 F.2d 1209 , 1217 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S.Ct. 68 , 121 L.Ed.2d 35 (1992).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Baylor University Medical Center v. Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
N.D. Tex. · 2004 · signal: see also · confidence low
Under ERISA’s conflict preemption provision, § 514(a), “any and all State laws [are displaced or superceded] insofar as they ... relate to any employee benefit plan”. 29 U.S.C. § 1144 (a); see also Christopher v. Mobil Oil Corporation, 950 F.2d 1209 , 1217 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S.Ct. 68 , 121 L.Ed.2d 35 (1992).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Union Corp.
E.D. Pa. · 2003 · signal: see also · confidence low
Id. (citing United States v. Pollution Abatement Services of Oswego, Inc., 763 F.2d 133, 134 (2d Cir.1985) (corporate officers and shareholders individually liable for company discharging refuse into creek in violation of Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act of 1899); Johnson & Towers, Inc., 741 F.2d at 664-66 (employees criminally liable for RCRA violations)); see also United States v. Production Plated Plastics, Inc., 742 F.Supp. 956 (W.D.Mich.1990), adopted 955 F.2d 45 , cert. denied 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S.Ct. 67 , 121 L.Ed.2d 34 (1990) (majority stockholder of corporation which owned hazard…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Washington Legal Foundation v. Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation
5th Cir. · 2001 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Rose Acre Farms, Inc. v. Madigan, 956 F.2d 670, 673-74 (7th Cir.) (reversing grant of injunctive relief against enforcement of federal regulation because of availability of just compensation under Tucker Act (citing Monsanto and Preseault)), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S.Ct. 68 , 121 L.Ed.2d 34 (1992).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Washington Leg Fdn v. Texas Equal Access, e
5th Cir. · 2001 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Rose Acre Farms, Inc. v. Madigan, 956 F.2d 670, 673-74 (7th Cir.) (reversing grant of injunctive relief against enforcement of federal regulation because of availability of just compensation under Tucker Act (citing Monsanto and Presault)), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 (1992). 48 Other circuits have held otherwise.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Constantine v. American Airlines Pension Benefit Plan
N.D. Tex. · 2001 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Christopher v. Mobil Oil Corp., 950 F.2d 1209 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S.Ct. 68 , 121 L.Ed.2d 35 (1992) (holding ERISA preempts any state law cause of action which relates to an employee benefit claim); Lee v. E.I.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Davis v. Goode
E.D.N.Y · 1998 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Virgin Atlantic Airways, Ltd. v. Nat’l Mediation Bd., 956 F.2d 1245 , 1254-55 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 820 , 113 S.Ct. 67 , 121 L.Ed.2d 34 (1992) (upholding the imposition of sanctions on a defendant who resubmitted a motion that had been previously denied); Green v. Kadilac Mortgage Bankers, Ltd., 936 F.Supp. 108, 118 (S.D.N.Y.1996) (imposing sanctions on plaintiffs who “are intent on litigating the same issues over and over again” when they were previously decided); Siderpali S.P.A. v. Judal Indus., Inc., 833 F.Supp. 1023, 1029 (S.D.N.Y.1993) (imposing sanctions whe…
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Bridges
v.
Secretary of the Air Force
No. 91-1868.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 5, 1992.
506 U.S. 820
Published

C. A. 10th Cir. Certiorari denied.