MASSACHUSETTS LABORERS' HEALTH & WELFARE v. BCBSMA

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

D. Brian Hufford , with whom Jason S. Cowart , Leila Bijan , Zuckerman Spaeder LLP, Peter K. Stris , John Stokes , and Stris & Maher LLP were on brief, for appellants.

Sarah M. Karchunas , Attorney, Plan Benefits Security Division, Office of the Solicitor, Department of Labor, with whom Seema Nanda , Solicitor of Labor, G. William Scott , Associate Solicitor for Plan Benefits Security, Jeffrey M. Hahn , Counsel for Appellate and Special Litigation, and Robin Springberg Parry , Senior Regulatory Attorney, were on brief, for the Secretary of Labor, amicus curiae.

Jeffrey M. Harris , Steven C. Begakis , and Consovoy McCarthy PLLC on brief for PatientRightsAdvocate.org, Inc. and Families USA, amici curiae.

Evan Miller , with whom David T. Raimer , Joseph P. Falvey , and Jones Day were on brief, for appellee.

Anthony F. Shelley and Miller & Chevalier Chartered on brief for Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, amicus curiae.

Allison S. Egan , Michael E. Kenneally , Deborah S. Davidson , Charles L. Solomont , Henry M. Marley , and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP on brief for ERISA and Trust Law Professors, amici curiae.

Before Gelpí, Lynch, and Thompson, Circuit Judges.