127 F. Supp. 2d 443 - Schultz v. Texaco Inc.’s Empirical Analysis
2001
Citation profile
1 federal appellate · 3 district · 2 state decisions
Relationships
Applies 29 U.S.C. § 1001 (§ 2 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) · 29 U.S.C. § 1002 (§ 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) · 29 U.S.C. § 1105 (§ 405 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) · 29 U.S.C. § 1132 (§ 502 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) · 29 U.S.C. § 1140 (§ 510 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974)
Relies on Varity Corporation v. Howe · Board of Regents of Univ. of State of NY v. Tomanio · Porter v. States · Attwood v. Singletary · Hardin v. Straub
Most-quoted passages
The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 16 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.
“The Plan Administrator will have complete responsibility for the administration of the Plan, for the exclusive benefit of the Members ... subject to the specific terms of the Plan. The Plan Administrator will have the power and discretion to interpret and construe the terms of the Plan, to resolve any ambiguities and omissions in the Plan, and to determine all questions arising in connection with the administration, interpretation, and application of the Plan. All actions or determinations of the Plan Administrator will be final, conclusive and bind ing on all persons. In addition, the Plan Administrator is authorized to control the operation and administration of the Plan, including, but not limited to, the following: ... (3) the discretion to determine all questions relating to the eligibility of Employees to become Members or remain Members and to receive benefits under the Plan; (4) the final determination concerning claims for benefits; ... [and] (5) compliance with all disclosure requirements imposed by state or federal law....”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“(a) Persons empowered to bring a civil action A civil action may be brought- (1) by a participant or beneficiary- (A) for the relief provided for in subsection (c) of this section, or (B) to recover benefits due to him under the terms of his plan, to enforce his rights under the terms of the plan, or to clarify his rights to future benefits under the terms of the plan.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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