In an ERISA action seeking an order directing a benefit plan to treat plaintiff as a designated surviving spouse beneficiary, summary judgment for plaintiff is reversed where the plan administrator’s interpretation denying her that status was not an abuse of discretion.
Read Sznewajs v. U.S. Bancorp Amended & Restated Supp. Benefits Plan, No. 07-16489
Appellate Information
Argued and Submitted October 23, 2008
Filed July 13, 2009
Judges
Opinion by Judge Clifton
Counsel
For Appellant:
Michael W. Droke, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Seattle, WA
For Appellee:
Timothy Berg, Fennemore Craig, P.C., Phoenix, AZ
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