Can an ERISA argument be brought into a state court or are they all remanded to the Federal Court System? Question in mind is a prohibited transaction: loan to prohibited party. Argument is valid, but plaintiff is trying to coerce client with holding up a summary of judgement in a state court with this "threat". I would think the state court would at worst hold over the summary of judgement until the ERISA suit is heard.

Am I right?

Under ERISA 502(e) all actions under ERISA must be brought in Fed ct. except that claims for benefits by a participant can be brought in either fed or state ct.