Ghorbani v. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Group Life Insurance

ORDER.

WALKER, District Judge.

In this action under section 502(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a), a disability plan beneficiary challenged a denial of benefits. On January 28, 2000, the court granted summary judgment in favor of defendant. (Doc 27). Defendant now moves for an award of attorney fees pursuant to section 502(g) of the Act, 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g). Upon consideration of the arguments of the parties in their initial and supplemental briefs and at oral argument, and for the reasons stated below, defendant’s motion is GRANTED.

Section 502(g) of the Act…