Thomas v. Admin. Comm. of the Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Associates Health and Welfare Plan
15 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D374 (M.D. Fla. July 12, 2002)
The court found the state law claim and request for equitable distribution was completely preempted by ERISA, which superceded state laws when the claim related to an employee benefit plan.