Don't ya' just love the OEA's explanation of the class action "settlement" with their former employees?

From John Curry, April 27, 2010

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"The class action lawsuit resulted from a lack of clear contractual language that the Ohio Education Association (OEA) could reasonably rely on to justify the purchase of health care benefits for OEAfederal district court in favor of OEA. Based upon the Plaintiff's appeal of the district court’s decision, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the lower court’s decision on the basis that the factual issues could not be decided by the lower court without a trial. Immediately prior to the start of what would be a long, costly and complex trial, the parties were able to reach settlement of all issues. The OEA is pleased that the parties could achieve a settlement of the lawsuit that allows OEA to provide appropriate benefits to its retirees while also allowing OEA to meet its financial obligations to its members." retirees over the age of 65 years old. The only court decision issued through the history of the case was issued by the