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FedEx retirement plan’s meaning of “spouse” might violate federal law

A recent decision by a U.S. district court addresses the question of whether a participant’s same-sex surviving spouse can be denied benefits under a private company’s Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)-covered defined benefit plan.  

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