AARP v. EEOC, AARP v. Yale, and the bulletin about demonstration projects
THE AARP WELLNESS CASE AGAINST THE EEOC
AARP v. U.S. EEOC, No. 1:16-cv-2113 (D. D.C.)
Complaint (October 24, 2016)
Sealed motion for preliminary injunction (October 24, 2016)
[Not available]
Opposition to motion for preliminary injunction (November 14, 2016)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce amicus (November 21, 2016)
AARP reply supporting preliminary injunction (November 22, 2016)
Order directing AARP to submit information about standing (December 7, 2016)
AARP supplemental materials re standing (December 12, 2016)
Memorandum opinion denying preliminary injunction (December 29, 2016)
US motion to dismiss/motion for summary judgment (March 1, 2017)
AARP opposition/cross-motion for summary judgment (April 28, 2017)
US reply/opposition (May 30, 2017)
AARP reply (June 13, 2017)
Memorandum Opinion (August 22, 2017)
Order (August 22, 2017)
AARP motion to alter or amend judgment (August 30, 2017)
EEOC opposition (Sept. 11, 2017)
EEOC status report (Sept. 21, 2017)
AARP reply (Sept. 28, 2017)
Opinion invalidating regulation, 1/1/19 (Dec. 20, 2017)
Order (Dec. 20, 2017)
AARP wellness revised order 5334177-0–24202
Unopposed motion for partial reconsideration (Jan. 16, 2018)
Order partly granting and partly denying reconsideration (Jan. 18, 2018)
Status report (March 30, 2018)
Not filed in court: two Federal Register notices withdrawing the rules [83 Fed. Reg. 65296 (Dec. 20, 2018):
EEOC’s proposals, initially released January 7, 2021
Press release: https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-provides-proposed-wellness-rules-review
Cover memo: https://www.eeoc.gov/regulations/wellness-rulemaking
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: https://www.eeoc.gov/regulations/proposed-rule-amendments-regulations-under-genetic-information-nondiscrimination-act
EEOC withdrawal, February 2021
THE AARP WELLNESS CASE AGAINST YALE
Kwesell v. Yale University, No. 3:19-cv-1098 (D. Conn.)
Complaint, July 16, 2019
Joint motion for extension of time, September 27, 2019
| September 30 | ORDER granting 29 Joint MOTION to Modify Deadlines. The Plaintiffs’ amended complaint is due by October 18, 2019. The Defendant’s response to the amended complaint is due by November 15, 2019. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 9/30/2019. (Beyerlein, Alexis) (Entered: 09/30/2019) |
Amended complaint, October 17, 2019
Answer, November 15, 2019
Yale motion to stay, November 26, 2019
| 12/02/2019 | 40 | Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Kari A. Dooley: denying 38 Motion to Stay; In court 16(b)Scheduling Conference held on 12/2/2019; Motion Hearing held on 12/2/2019 re 38 MOTION to Stay Proceedings filed by Yale University. Total Time: 44 minutes(Court Reporter Tracy Gow.) (Gould, K.) (Entered: 12/04/2019) |
Scheduling order, January 22, 2020
Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment, statement of material facts, memorandum in support, declarations, March 2, 2020
[Declarations]
Stipulation re premiums, March 3, 2020
Defendant’s opposition, motion to dismiss and motion for summary judgment, with memo and supporting documents, April 29, 2020
Plaintiffs’ reply supporting summary judgment/opposition to cross-motion, with statement of material facts and exhibits, June 5, 2020
Yale reply supporting cross-motion, July 3, 2020
| 02/01/2021 | 61 | Order. The parties shall appear on March 1, 2021 at 10:00AM for a hearing on ECF Nos. 44 and 54 , Cross Motions for Summary Judgment. A calendar entry with the details for this hearing will be separately docketed. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 2/1/2021. (Banker, Joshua) (Entered: 02/01/2021) |
Joint motion to cancel oral argument pending settlement negotiations, February 23, 2021
| 02/24/2021 | 64 | ORDER granting 63 Joint Motion for Postponement of Oral Arguments. The oral arguments scheduled for March 1, 2021 are postponed until further notice. On or before April 1, 2021, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report concerning both their settlement discussions and any need for a new oral argument date. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 2/24/2021. (Banker, Joshua) (Entered: 02/24/2021) |
Joint status report, April 1, 2021
| 04/02/2021 | 66 | ORDER. The Court has reviewed the Parties’ Joint Status Report, ECF No. 65 . On or before May 15, 2021, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report concerning both their settlement discussions and any need for a new oral argument date. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 4/2/2021. (Banker, Joshua) (Entered: 04/02/2021) |
Joint status report, May 17, 2021
| 05/18/2021 | 68 | ORDER. The Court has reviewed the Parties’ Joint Status Report, ECF No. 67 . On or before June 2, 2021, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report concerning both their settlement discussions and any need for a new oral argument date. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 5/18/2021. (Banker, Joshua) (Entered: 05/18/2021) |
Joint status report, June 1, 2021
| 06/02/2021 | 70 | ORDER. The Court has reviewed the Parties’ Joint Status Report, ECF No. 69 . On or before September 8, 2021, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report concerning both their settlement discussions and any need for a new oral argument date. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 6/2/2021. (Banker, Joshua) (Entered: 06/02/2021) |
Joint status report, September 7, 2021
| 09/17/2021 | 72 | ORDER. The Court has reviewed the Parties’ Joint Status Report, ECF No. 71 . On or before September 22, 2021, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report concerning both their settlement discussions and any need for a new oral argument date. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 9/17/2021. (Banker, Joshua) (Entered: 09/17/2021) |
Joint status report, September 22, 2021
| 09/23/2021 | 74 | ORDER. The Court has reviewed the parties’ Joint Status Report at ECF No. 73 and is aware that the parties have reached a settlement in principle. On or before November 22, 2021, the parties shall file a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement, or, if additional time is necessary to finalize the settlement agreement, a joint status report indicating as much. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 9/23/2021. (Banker, Joshua) (Entered: 09/23/2021) |
Joint status report, November 22, 2021
| 11/22/2021 | 76 | ORDER. The Court has reviewed the parties’ Joint Status Report at ECF No. 75 . On or before January 21, 2022, the parties shall file a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement, or, if additional time is necessary to finalize the settlement agreement, a joint status report indicating as much. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 11/22/2021. (Banker, Joshua) (Entered: 11/22/2021) |
THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT BULLETIN
The bulletin (September 30, 2019)
Wellness-Program-Demonstration-Project-Bulletin
THE RULEMAKING REVIVAL AND WITHDRAWAL
Press release, January 7, 2021, with link to proposed regulations
https://www.eeoc.gov/newsroom/eeoc-provides-proposed-wellness-rules-review
Never published in Federal Register
Notice, February 2021, withdrawing proposed regulations
Affordable Care Act Litigation 