Earl B. Austin , III
BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.
- Address of record
- 2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 900, Dallas, TX 75201-2980, 214-953-6542
- Phone
- (214) 953-6542
- Fax
- Fax 214-661-4542
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Berton v Aetna Infertility Coverage Settlement
Aetna allegedly denied equal insurance coverage for infertility treatment (IUI, ICI) to LGBTQ+ individuals seeking to get pregnant. While straight couples only needed to attest to 12 months of frequent intercourse to qualify as infertile and receive coverage, LGBTQ+ individuals had to pay out-of-pocket for up to 12 cycles of artificial insemination first to qualify for coverage. Aetna denies wrongdoing and no final court ruling has been made.
- Settlement fund
- $2M
- Claim deadline
- June 29, 2026
- Represents
- Aetna Inc., Aetna Life Insurance Company
Aetna Optum Admin Fee Settlement
Aetna and Optum allegedly violated ERISA by imposing administrative fees on health benefit plan members for claims related to chiropractic and physical therapy services. The defendants deny the claims but have agreed to settle the lawsuit to resolve the matter.
“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.