Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit September 9, 2003, 02-4063, 03-2084 (Linda Brown v. Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Helen Hefner, Plan Administrator)

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Defendants-Appellants Aventis Pharmaceuticals and Helen Hefner appeal the orders of the district court

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requiring them to pay the plaintiff, Linda Brown, $8030 in statutory penalties for a violation of COBRA notification, $11,550 in statutory penalties under ERISA for failure to supply summary plan documents after a written request, and a certificate of life insurance for