Kalda Md’s Empirical Analysis

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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 29 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “[A] person is a fiduciary with respect to a plan to the extent (i) he exercises any .discretionary authority or discretionary control respecting management of such plan or exercises any authority or control respecting management or disposition of its assets, (ii) he renders investment advice for a fee or other compensation, direct or indirect, with respect to any moneys or other property of such plan, or has any authority or responsibility to do so, or (iii) he has any discretionary authority or discretionary responsibility in the administration of such plan.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 341 F. Supp. 3d 1015 - In re Epipen Erisa Litig. · 50 F. Supp. 3d 1122 - Lanpher v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

2. “[a]n ERISA fiduciary must `discharge his duties with respect to a plan solely in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries,' 29 U.S.C. § 1104 (a)(1)(A), and must comply with the common-law duty of loyalty, including the `obligation to deal fairly and honestly with all plan members.'”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 664 F. Supp. 2d 972 - Brubaker v. Deere & Co. · 782 F. Supp. 2d 760 - Crocker v. KV PHARMACEUTICAL CO.

3. “ERISA does not prohibit an employer from acting in accordance with its interests as employer when not administering the plan.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Doe v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc. · 695 F. Supp. 2d 966 - Blankenship v. Chamberlain