WINSOR v. SEQUOIA BENEFITS & INSURANCE SERVICES

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brock J. Specht (argued), Paul J. Lukas , and Grace I. Chanin , Nichols Kaster PLLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Matthew C. Helland and Daniel S. Brome , Nichols Kaster LLP, San Francisco, California; for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Mark C. Nielsen (argued), David N. Levine , Sarah M. Adams , Kara P. Wheatley , Paul J. Rinefierd , and Kalena R. Kettering , Groom Law Group Chartered, Washington, D.C.; Jeffrey S. Bosley and Andrew G. Row , Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, San Francisco, California; for Defendants-Appellees.

Jamie Bowers (argued), Trial Attorney; Thomas Tso , Counsel for Appellate and Special Litigation; G. William Scott , Associate Solicitor for Plan Benefits Security; Seema Nanda , Solicitor of Labor; United States Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor, Plan Benefits Security Division; Washington, D.C.; for Amicus Curiae Secretary of Labor.

Meaghan VerGow and Alexander Reed , O'Melveny & Myers LLP, Washington, D.C.; Janet Galeria and Paul Lettow , United States Chamber Litigation Center, Washington, D.C.; for Amicus Curiae Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America.

Before: Daniel A. Bress and Lawrence VanDyke, Circuit Judges, and Jane A. Restani, Judge.