Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Co. v. Knudson
The Conclusion
The Supreme Court held that equitable relief under ERISA 502(a)(3) is limited to remedies with strict historical analogues in equity. Only remedies traditionally available in equity (not at law) qualify, excluding modern equitable relief developed after the founding of equity jurisprudence.
No circuit court data for this case.
Case Analysis
Overview
Narrowed the scope of equitable relief available under ERISA 502(a)(3) by requiring strict historical analogues. Only relief that was typically available in equity (not at law) qualifies, limiting modern equitable remedies.
Conclusion
**The Supreme Court held that equitable relief under ERISA 502(a)(3) is limited to remedies with strict historical analogues in equity.** Only remedies traditionally available in equity, not at law, qualify, excluding modern equitable relief developed after the founding of equity jurisprudence.
Notes
Part of the ERISA equity trilogy (with Montanile and Sereboff). Applied strict historical-equity test to limit available remedies.
Flag an issue
This tracker is maintained by BrynoDC and is free because readers fund it. Support