Topic: rational in light of the plan's provisions. · Go Syfert
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4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 17 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Terry Smith v. Ameritech Ameritech Publishing, Inc. Sickness and Accident Disability Benefit Plan Long Term Disability Plan.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Terry Smith v. Ameritech Ameritech Publishing, Inc. Sickness and Accident Disability Benefit Plan Long Term Disability Plan Anchor
ca6 · 1997
green “rational in light of the plan's provisions.” 8
2 Becky Cooper v. Life Insurance Company of North America, Ace Ina Long Term Disability Plan, and Ace Ina Holdings, Inc.
ca6 · 2007
green “if it is the result of a deliberate, principled reasoning process, and is rational in light of the plan's provisions.” 4
3 Bennett v. Kemper National Services, Inc.
ca6 · 2008
green “deliberate, principled reasoning process ... supported by substantial evidence.” 3
4 Bennett v. Kemper National Services, Inc.
ca6 · 2008
green “the result of a deliberate, principled reasoning process” 2

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