Hillman v. Maretta

U.S. Supreme Court 2012 Term Arguments

Apr 22, 2013Government & Organizations

A case in which the Court found that the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act preempts a Virginia state law regarding beneficiary designation upon divorce.

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