5th Circuit Won’t Dismiss Attorney Fee Appeal In ERISA Disability Benefits Dispute

( May 7, 2025, 8:26 AM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — Without explanation, a Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel denied a former National Football League player’s motion to dismiss the Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL Player Retirement Plan’s appeal of an award of more than $1.25 million in attorney fees and costs....