Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit September 10, 2009, 07-16518 (Marin General Hospital v. Modesto & Empire Traction Co.)

WILLIAM A. FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:

We consider in this case whether § 502(a)(1)(B) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(1)(B), completely preempts a state-law action for breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation, quantum meruit and estoppel.