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Microchip Technology Incorporated, et al. v. Peter Schuman, et al.
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, No. 24-2624, 24-2978 · judgment June 5, 2025
Before the decision, roughly the 4.1% base rate. The model weighted this up for counsel who has won certiorari before and a Ninth Circuit decision below.
Question presented
Whether, in a case involving a release of claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, a plan sponsor’s alleged breach of fiduciary duty may prevent the enforcement of an otherwise knowing and voluntary release, where the releasing parties were aware of the facts underlying the alleged breach when they signed the release. (i)
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Neal Kumar Katyal
Milbank LLP
For respondent
Michael Rubin
Altshuler & Berzon
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences
Proceedings
- Jan 12 2026Petition DENIED.
- Dec 23 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
- Dec 22 2025Reply of petitioners Microchip Technology Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)
- Dec 08 2025Brief of respondents Peter Schuman, et al. in opposition filed.
- Nov 06 2025Response Requested. (Due December 8, 2025)
- Oct 29 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.
- Oct 27 2025Waiver of right of respondent Peter Schuman, et al. to respond filed.
- Oct 23 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 26, 2025)