Ninth Circuit Considers All Relevant Factors When Reviewing Fiduciary Decisions

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in Pacific Shores Hospital v. United Behavioral Health, recently examined the standard that applies when courts review a fiduciary’s benefit denial. The Court held that courts should consider “all of the relevant circumstances,” rather than upholding an administrator’s decision as long as it was reasonable.

ERIC members and trial members can read more here.
The Ninth Circuit’s decision is available here.
The Department of Labor’s brief is available here.