FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO. ET AL.
v.
BRUCH ET AL.
Supreme Court of United States.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued November 30, 1988
Decided February 21, 1989
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Martin Wald argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were James D. Crawford, Deena Jo Schneider, Steve D. Shadowen, and Thomas M. Forman.
David M. Silberman argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Laurence Gold, Paula R. Markowitz, and Bruce R. Lerner.
Christopher J. Wright argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Fried, Deputy Solicitor General Ayer, George R. Salem, Charles I. Hadden, and Jeffrey A. Hennemuth.*
Briefs of amici curiae urging affirmance were filed for the Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Association by Paul H. Tobias; and for the Pension Rights Center by Karen W. Ferguson and Terisa E. Chaw.
Christopher G. Mackaronis and Cathy Ventrell-Monsees filed a brief for the American Association of Retired Persons as amicus curiae.
Supreme Court of United States.
JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the Court.
This case presents two questions concerning the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 88 Stat. 829, as amended, 29 U. S. C. § 1001 et seq. First, we address the appropriate standard of judicial review of benefit determinations by fiduciaries or plan administrators under ERISA. Second, we determine which persons are "participants" entitled...
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