In plaintiff’s suit against the underwriter of her benefits plan under ERISA for denial of long-term disability benefits, district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant is affirmed as, under the arbitrary and capricious standard of review, the defendant’s decision was rational and supported by the record.       

Read Black v. Long Term Disability Ins., No. 07-3550

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Appeals from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

Argued May 28, 2009Decided September 18,009

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Before Evans, Williams, and Tinder, Circuit Judges

Opinion by Williams, Circuit Judge

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