Clear Meaning and Ejusdem Generis
May 19, 2008 | 4th, Summary Plan Description | No CommentsBy Ron E. Peck, Esq.
If you have read the postings below (addressing the ongoing Supreme Court case of MetLife v. Glenn) you will note that the matter of what standard of review a Court applies when reviewing an administrator’s decision, is a major topic of conversation. The issue literally dominates how much power administrators will have to interpret the terms of their plan documents. In general, having discretion to interpret terms, and enjoying the Court deference that comes with it, is extremely important to administrators. Discretion and deference, however, do not always guarantee Court acceptance of an administrator’s interpretation of plan terms. Read more